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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,004.54, 34,520.19 and 9,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,004.54, 34,520.19 and 9,676.56 is: 14,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,004.54 : 34,520.19 = 9,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,004.54/34,520.19 = 9,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,004.54x = 34,520.19 × 9,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,004.54x = 334,036,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,036,689.75/23,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,520.47

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