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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.18, 35,012.85 and 9,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.18, 35,012.85 and 9,481.18 is: 14,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.18 : 35,012.85 = 9,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.18/35,012.85 = 9,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.18x = 35,012.85 × 9,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.18x = 331,963,133.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,963,133.16/23,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.69

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