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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517, 35,285.95 and 9,504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517, 35,285.95 and 9,504.39 is: 14,260.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517 : 35,285.95 = 9,504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517/35,285.95 = 9,504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517x = 35,285.95 × 9,504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517x = 335,371,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,371,322.58/23,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.80

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