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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.47, 35,015.88 and 9,299.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.47, 35,015.88 and 9,299.09 is: 13,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.47 : 35,015.88 = 9,299.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.47/35,015.88 = 9,299.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.47x = 35,015.88 × 9,299.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.47x = 325,615,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,615,819.55/23,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.50

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