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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,528.24, 35,265.48 and 9,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,528.24, 35,265.48 and 9,479.28 is: 14,208.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,528.24 : 35,265.48 = 9,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,528.24/35,265.48 = 9,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,528.24x = 35,265.48 × 9,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,528.24x = 334,291,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,291,359.25/23,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,208.09

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