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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.74, 35,247.40 and 9,460.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.74, 35,247.40 and 9,460.12 is: 14,186.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.74 : 35,247.40 = 9,460.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.74/35,247.40 = 9,460.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.74x = 35,247.40 × 9,460.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.74x = 333,444,633.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,444,633.69/23,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.88

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