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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.40, 35,266.06 and 9,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.40, 35,266.06 and 9,470.92 is: 14,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.40 : 35,266.06 = 9,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.40/35,266.06 = 9,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.40x = 35,266.06 × 9,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.40x = 334,002,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,002,032.98/23,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.54

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