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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.15, 35,216.31 and 9,433.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.15, 35,216.31 and 9,433.97 is: 14,150.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.15 : 35,216.31 = 9,433.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.15/35,216.31 = 9,433.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.15x = 35,216.31 × 9,433.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.15x = 332,229,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,229,435.97/23,478.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.58

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