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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.33, 35,271.60 and 9,475.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.33, 35,271.60 and 9,475.59 is: 14,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.33 : 35,271.60 = 9,475.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.33/35,271.60 = 9,475.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.33x = 35,271.60 × 9,475.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.33x = 334,219,220.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,219,220.24/23,520.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.80

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