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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.37, 35,266.67 and 9,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.37, 35,266.67 and 9,471.05 is: 14,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.37 : 35,266.67 = 9,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.37/35,266.67 = 9,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.37x = 35,266.67 × 9,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.37x = 334,012,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,012,394.90/23,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.42

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