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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.18, 35,015.86 and 9,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.18, 35,015.86 and 9,483.18 is: 14,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.18 : 35,015.86 = 9,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.18/35,015.86 = 9,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.18x = 35,015.86 × 9,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.18x = 332,061,703.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,061,703.23/23,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.70

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