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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,508.87, 35,263.44 and 9,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,508.87, 35,263.44 and 9,475.35 is: 14,213.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,508.87 : 35,263.44 = 9,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,508.87/35,263.44 = 9,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,508.87x = 35,263.44 × 9,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,508.87x = 334,133,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,133,436.20/23,508.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.08

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