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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,523.98, 35,259.12 and 9,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,523.98, 35,259.12 and 9,475.01 is: 14,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,523.98 : 35,259.12 = 9,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,523.98/35,259.12 = 9,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,523.98x = 35,259.12 × 9,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,523.98x = 334,080,497.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,080,497.17/23,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.70

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