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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.12, 35,277.12 and 9,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.12, 35,277.12 and 9,474.96 is: 14,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.12 : 35,277.12 = 9,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.12/35,277.12 = 9,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.12x = 35,277.12 × 9,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.12x = 334,249,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,249,300.92/23,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.02

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