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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,526.71, 35,296.95 and 9,479.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,526.71, 35,296.95 and 9,479.49 is: 14,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,526.71 : 35,296.95 = 9,479.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,526.71/35,296.95 = 9,479.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,526.71x = 35,296.95 × 9,479.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,526.71x = 334,597,084.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,597,084.56/23,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.01

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