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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.25, 35,210.73 and 9,435.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.25, 35,210.73 and 9,435.11 is: 14,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.25 : 35,210.73 = 9,435.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.25/35,210.73 = 9,435.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.25x = 35,210.73 × 9,435.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.25x = 332,217,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,217,110.73/23,479.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.39

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