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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.76, 35,270.84 and 9,478.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.76, 35,270.84 and 9,478.22 is: 14,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.76 : 35,270.84 = 9,478.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.76/35,270.84 = 9,478.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.76x = 35,270.84 × 9,478.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.76x = 334,304,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,304,628.45/23,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,214.38

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