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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.17, 35,272.37 and 9,474.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.17, 35,272.37 and 9,474.86 is: 14,212.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.17 : 35,272.37 = 9,474.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.17/35,272.37 = 9,474.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.17x = 35,272.37 × 9,474.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.17x = 334,200,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,200,767.62/23,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.13

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