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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.96, 35,269.83 and 9,473.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.96, 35,269.83 and 9,473.46 is: 14,207.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.96 : 35,269.83 = 9,473.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.96/35,269.83 = 9,473.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.96x = 35,269.83 × 9,473.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.96x = 334,127,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,127,323.71/23,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.33

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