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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.12, 35,272.62 and 9,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.12, 35,272.62 and 9,471.96 is: 14,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.12 : 35,272.62 = 9,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.12/35,272.62 = 9,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.12x = 35,272.62 × 9,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.12x = 334,100,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,100,845.74/23,514.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.52

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