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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.23, 35,262.49 and 9,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.23, 35,262.49 and 9,477.27 is: 14,205.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.23 : 35,262.49 = 9,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.23/35,262.49 = 9,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.23x = 35,262.49 × 9,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.23x = 334,192,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,192,138.60/23,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.09

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