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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,348.28, 35,028.90 and 9,845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,348.28, 35,028.90 and 9,845.40 is: 14,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,348.28 : 35,028.90 = 9,845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,348.28/35,028.90 = 9,845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,348.28x = 35,028.90 × 9,845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,348.28x = 344,873,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,873,532.06/23,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.83

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