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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.09, 34,534.50 and 9,686.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.09, 34,534.50 and 9,686.13 is: 14,534.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.09 : 34,534.50 = 9,686.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.09/34,534.50 = 9,686.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.09x = 34,534.50 × 9,686.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.09x = 334,505,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,505,656.49/23,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534.82

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