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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,512.59, 35,259.98 and 9,467.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,512.59, 35,259.98 and 9,467.83 is: 14,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,512.59 : 35,259.98 = 9,467.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,512.59/35,259.98 = 9,467.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,512.59x = 35,259.98 × 9,467.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,512.59x = 333,835,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,835,496.44/23,512.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.16

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