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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.47, 34,537.10 and 9,700.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.47, 34,537.10 and 9,700.32 is: 14,551.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.47 : 34,537.10 = 9,700.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.47/34,537.10 = 9,700.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.47x = 34,537.10 × 9,700.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.47x = 335,020,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,020,873.37/23,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,551.28

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