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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.68, 35,022.60 and 9,487.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.68, 35,022.60 and 9,487.68 is: 14,237.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.68 : 35,022.60 = 9,487.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.68/35,022.60 = 9,487.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.68x = 35,022.60 × 9,487.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.68x = 332,283,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,283,221.57/23,338.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.45

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