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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,516.83, 35,266.35 and 9,472.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,516.83, 35,266.35 and 9,472.09 is: 14,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,516.83 : 35,266.35 = 9,472.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,516.83/35,266.35 = 9,472.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,516.83x = 35,266.35 × 9,472.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,516.83x = 334,046,041.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,046,041.17/23,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.55

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