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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.04, 35,212.80 and 9,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.04, 35,212.80 and 9,436.32 is: 14,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.04 : 35,212.80 = 9,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.04/35,212.80 = 9,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.04x = 35,212.80 × 9,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.04x = 332,279,248.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,279,248.90/23,475.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.58

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