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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.57, 35,265.04 and 9,994.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.57, 35,265.04 and 9,994.79 is: 14,986.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.57 : 35,265.04 = 9,994.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.57/35,265.04 = 9,994.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.57x = 35,265.04 × 9,994.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.57x = 352,466,732.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,466,732.32/23,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,986.11

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