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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.17, 34,515.12 and 9,673.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.17, 34,515.12 and 9,673.19 is: 14,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.17 : 34,515.12 = 9,673.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.17/34,515.12 = 9,673.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.17x = 34,515.12 × 9,673.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.17x = 333,871,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,871,141.06/23,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.40

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