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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.43, 35,262.27 and 9,468.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.43, 35,262.27 and 9,468.13 is: 14,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.43 : 35,262.27 = 9,468.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.43/35,262.27 = 9,468.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.43x = 35,262.27 × 9,468.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.43x = 333,867,703.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,867,703.80/23,508.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.04

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