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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.28, 35,025.90 and 9,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.28, 35,025.90 and 9,843.40 is: 14,767.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.28 : 35,025.90 = 9,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.28/35,025.90 = 9,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.28x = 35,025.90 × 9,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.28x = 344,773,944.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,773,944.06/23,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.83

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