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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.40, 35,256.72 and 9,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.40, 35,256.72 and 9,470.88 is: 14,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.40 : 35,256.72 = 9,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.40/35,256.72 = 9,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.40x = 35,256.72 × 9,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.40x = 333,912,164.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,912,164.31/23,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.37

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