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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.28, 35,027.40 and 9,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.28, 35,027.40 and 9,844.40 is: 14,769.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.28 : 35,027.40 = 9,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.28/35,027.40 = 9,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.28x = 35,027.40 × 9,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.28x = 344,823,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,823,736.56/23,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,769.33

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