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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.50, 35,265.18 and 9,473.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.50, 35,265.18 and 9,473.36 is: 14,211.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.50 : 35,265.18 = 9,473.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.50/35,265.18 = 9,473.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.50x = 35,265.18 × 9,473.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.50x = 334,079,745.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,079,745.60/23,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.02

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