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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.22, 35,297.70 and 9,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.22, 35,297.70 and 9,479.99 is: 14,222.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.22 : 35,297.70 = 9,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.22/35,297.70 = 9,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.22x = 35,297.70 × 9,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.22x = 334,621,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,621,666.53/23,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.75

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