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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.43, 35,274.25 and 9,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.43, 35,274.25 and 9,476.11 is: 14,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.43 : 35,274.25 = 9,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.43/35,274.25 = 9,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.43x = 35,274.25 × 9,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.43x = 334,262,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,262,673.17/23,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.01

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