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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,514.45, 35,267.57 and 9,279.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,514.45, 35,267.57 and 9,279.14 is: 13,917.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,514.45 : 35,267.57 = 9,279.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,514.45/35,267.57 = 9,279.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,514.45x = 35,267.57 × 9,279.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,514.45x = 327,252,496.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,252,496.76/23,514.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.08

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