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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,530.84, 35,303.17 and 9,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,530.84, 35,303.17 and 9,483.66 is: 14,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,530.84 : 35,303.17 = 9,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,530.84/35,303.17 = 9,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,530.84x = 35,303.17 × 9,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,530.84x = 334,803,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,803,084.69/23,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,228.27

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