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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,520.83, 35,272.35 and 9,476.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,520.83, 35,272.35 and 9,476.09 is: 14,210.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,520.83 : 35,272.35 = 9,476.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,520.83/35,272.35 = 9,476.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,520.83x = 35,272.35 × 9,476.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,520.83x = 334,243,963.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,243,963.11/23,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,210.55

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