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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,519.64, 35,270.24 and 9,477.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,519.64, 35,270.24 and 9,477.05 is: 14,211.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,519.64 : 35,270.24 = 9,477.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,519.64/35,270.24 = 9,477.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,519.64x = 35,270.24 × 9,477.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,519.64x = 334,257,604.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,257,604.26/23,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.85

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