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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.77, 35,217.25 and 9,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.77, 35,217.25 and 9,434.59 is: 14,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.77 : 35,217.25 = 9,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.77/35,217.25 = 9,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.77x = 35,217.25 × 9,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.77x = 332,260,203.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,260,203.05/23,478.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,151.52

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