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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.23, 35,263.99 and 9,478.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.23, 35,263.99 and 9,478.27 is: 14,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.23 : 35,263.99 = 9,478.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.23/35,263.99 = 9,478.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.23x = 35,263.99 × 9,478.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.23x = 334,241,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,241,618.50/23,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,206.59

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