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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.75, 35,258.77 and 9,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.75, 35,258.77 and 9,474.78 is: 14,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.75 : 35,258.77 = 9,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.75/35,258.77 = 9,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.75x = 35,258.77 × 9,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.75x = 334,069,065.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,069,065.13/23,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.35

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