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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.04, 34,986.84 and 9,486.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.04, 34,986.84 and 9,486.48 is: 14,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.04 : 34,986.84 = 9,486.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.04/34,986.84 = 9,486.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.04x = 34,986.84 × 9,486.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.04x = 331,901,957.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,901,957.92/23,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.24

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