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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.47, 35,280.77 and 9,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.47, 35,280.77 and 9,472.75 is: 14,214.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.47 : 35,280.77 = 9,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.47/35,280.77 = 9,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.47x = 35,280.77 × 9,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.47x = 334,205,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,205,778.45/23,511.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.59

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