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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,347.37, 35,022.98 and 9,842.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,347.37, 35,022.98 and 9,842.45 is: 14,764.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,347.37 : 35,022.98 = 9,842.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,347.37/35,022.98 = 9,842.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,347.37x = 35,022.98 × 9,842.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,347.37x = 344,711,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,711,778.99/23,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764.48

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