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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.18, 35,021.85 and 9,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.18, 35,021.85 and 9,487.18 is: 14,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.18 : 35,021.85 = 9,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.18/35,021.85 = 9,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.18x = 35,021.85 × 9,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.18x = 332,258,594.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,258,594.88/23,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.70

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