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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,471.53, 35,211.72 and 9,432.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,471.53, 35,211.72 and 9,432.69 is: 14,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,471.53 : 35,211.72 = 9,432.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,471.53/35,211.72 = 9,432.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,471.53x = 35,211.72 × 9,432.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,471.53x = 332,141,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,141,239.13/23,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.81

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