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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.74, 35,222.85 and 9,625.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.74, 35,222.85 and 9,625.50 is: 14,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.74 : 35,222.85 = 9,625.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.74/35,222.85 = 9,625.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.74x = 35,222.85 × 9,625.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.74x = 339,037,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,037,542.68/23,479.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.58

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