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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.60, 34,998.92 and 9,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.60, 34,998.92 and 9,482.24 is: 14,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.60 : 34,998.92 = 9,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.60/34,998.92 = 9,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.60x = 34,998.92 × 9,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.60x = 331,868,159.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,868,159.18/23,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.76

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