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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.80, 35,233.35 and 9,447.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.80, 35,233.35 and 9,447.91 is: 14,172.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.80 : 35,233.35 = 9,447.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.80/35,233.35 = 9,447.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.80x = 35,233.35 × 9,447.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.80x = 332,881,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,881,396.29/23,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.53

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