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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,525.17, 35,294.67 and 9,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,525.17, 35,294.67 and 9,477.96 is: 14,219.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,525.17 : 35,294.67 = 9,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,525.17/35,294.67 = 9,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,525.17x = 35,294.67 × 9,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,525.17x = 334,521,470.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,521,470.47/23,525.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.73

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