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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.18, 35,024.86 and 9,489.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.18, 35,024.86 and 9,489.18 is: 14,239.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.18 : 35,024.86 = 9,489.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.18/35,024.86 = 9,489.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.18x = 35,024.86 × 9,489.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.18x = 332,357,201.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,357,201.01/23,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.70

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