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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.79, 34,514.48 and 9,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.79, 34,514.48 and 9,672.73 is: 14,514.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.79 : 34,514.48 = 9,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.79/34,514.48 = 9,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.79x = 34,514.48 × 9,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.79x = 333,849,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,849,246.13/23,000.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,514.69

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