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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,362.75, 35,058.71 and 9,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,362.75, 35,058.71 and 9,511.75 is: 14,273.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,362.75 : 35,058.71 = 9,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,362.75/35,058.71 = 9,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,362.75x = 35,058.71 × 9,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,362.75x = 333,469,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,469,637.28/23,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.56

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