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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.53, 34,520.20 and 9,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.53, 34,520.20 and 9,676.57 is: 14,520.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.53 : 34,520.20 = 9,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.53/34,520.20 = 9,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.53x = 34,520.20 × 9,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.53x = 334,037,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,037,021.22/23,004.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.49

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