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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.84, 35,267.84 and 9,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.84, 35,267.84 and 9,473.10 is: 14,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.84 : 35,267.84 = 9,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.84/35,267.84 = 9,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.84x = 35,267.84 × 9,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.84x = 334,095,775.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,095,775.10/23,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.06

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