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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.37, 35,262.17 and 9,468.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.37, 35,262.17 and 9,468.05 is: 14,201.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.37 : 35,262.17 = 9,468.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.37/35,262.17 = 9,468.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.37x = 35,262.17 × 9,468.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.37x = 333,863,988.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,863,988.67/23,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.92

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