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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.02, 35,012.54 and 9,481.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.02, 35,012.54 and 9,481.02 is: 14,227.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.02 : 35,012.54 = 9,481.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.02/35,012.54 = 9,481.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.02x = 35,012.54 × 9,481.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.02x = 331,954,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,954,591.99/23,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.43

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