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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.18, 35,020.35 and 9,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.18, 35,020.35 and 9,486.18 is: 14,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.18 : 35,020.35 = 9,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.18/35,020.35 = 9,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.18x = 35,020.35 × 9,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.18x = 332,209,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,209,343.76/23,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.20

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