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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,480.78, 35,215.58 and 9,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,480.78, 35,215.58 and 9,440.84 is: 14,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,480.78 : 35,215.58 = 9,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,480.78/35,215.58 = 9,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,480.78x = 35,215.58 × 9,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,480.78x = 332,464,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,464,767.93/23,480.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.02

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