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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.08, 35,224.62 and 9,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.08, 35,224.62 and 9,447.40 is: 14,171.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.08 : 35,224.62 = 9,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.08/35,224.62 = 9,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.08x = 35,224.62 × 9,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.08x = 332,781,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,781,074.99/23,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.10

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