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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.40, 35,216.64 and 9,443.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.40, 35,216.64 and 9,443.25 is: 14,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.40 : 35,216.64 = 9,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.40/35,216.64 = 9,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.40x = 35,216.64 × 9,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.40x = 332,559,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,559,535.68/23,473.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.51

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