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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.04, 35,214.30 and 9,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.04, 35,214.30 and 9,437.32 is: 14,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.04 : 35,214.30 = 9,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.04/35,214.30 = 9,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.04x = 35,214.30 × 9,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.04x = 332,328,617.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,328,617.68/23,476.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,156.08

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