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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.17, 35,291.67 and 9,475.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.17, 35,291.67 and 9,475.96 is: 14,216.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.17 : 35,291.67 = 9,475.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.17/35,291.67 = 9,475.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.17x = 35,291.67 × 9,475.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.17x = 334,422,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,422,494.92/23,523.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.73

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