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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.83, 35,264.85 and 9,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.83, 35,264.85 and 9,471.09 is: 14,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.83 : 35,264.85 = 9,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.83/35,264.85 = 9,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.83x = 35,264.85 × 9,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.83x = 333,996,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,996,568.19/23,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,203.05

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