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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.43, 35,272.75 and 9,475.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.43, 35,272.75 and 9,475.11 is: 14,212.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.43 : 35,272.75 = 9,475.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.43/35,272.75 = 9,475.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.43x = 35,272.75 × 9,475.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.43x = 334,213,186.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,213,186.25/23,515.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.51

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