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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.18, 35,014.36 and 9,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.18, 35,014.36 and 9,482.18 is: 14,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.18 : 35,014.36 = 9,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.18/35,014.36 = 9,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.18x = 35,014.36 × 9,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.18x = 332,012,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,012,464.10/23,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.20

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