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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,511.84, 35,258.04 and 9,997.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,511.84, 35,258.04 and 9,997.26 is: 14,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,511.84 : 35,258.04 = 9,997.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,511.84/35,258.04 = 9,997.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,511.84x = 35,258.04 × 9,997.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,511.84x = 352,483,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,483,792.97/23,511.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.76

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