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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.27, 35,034.80 and 9,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.27, 35,034.80 and 9,850.32 is: 14,776.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.27 : 35,034.80 = 9,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.27/35,034.80 = 9,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.27x = 35,034.80 × 9,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.27x = 345,103,941.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,103,941.88/23,355.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.28

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