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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.83, 35,267.85 and 9,473.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.83, 35,267.85 and 9,473.09 is: 14,206.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.83 : 35,267.85 = 9,473.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.83/35,267.85 = 9,473.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.83x = 35,267.85 × 9,473.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.83x = 334,095,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,095,517.16/23,517.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.05

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