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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.15, 35,217.81 and 9,434.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.15, 35,217.81 and 9,434.97 is: 14,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.15 : 35,217.81 = 9,434.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.15/35,217.81 = 9,434.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.15x = 35,217.81 × 9,434.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.15x = 332,278,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,278,980.82/23,479.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.09

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