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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.66, 34,514.37 and 9,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.66, 34,514.37 and 9,672.68 is: 14,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.66 : 34,514.37 = 9,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.66/34,514.37 = 9,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.66x = 34,514.37 × 9,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.66x = 333,846,456.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,846,456.41/23,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.65

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