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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.06, 35,261.71 and 9,467.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.06, 35,261.71 and 9,467.75 is: 14,201.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.06 : 35,261.71 = 9,467.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.06/35,261.71 = 9,467.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.06x = 35,261.71 × 9,467.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.06x = 333,849,172.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,849,172.59/23,508.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.48

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