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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,513.59, 35,261.48 and 9,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,513.59, 35,261.48 and 9,468.83 is: 14,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,513.59 : 35,261.48 = 9,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,513.59/35,261.48 = 9,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,513.59x = 35,261.48 × 9,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,513.59x = 333,884,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,884,959.67/23,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.66

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