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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.38, 34,516.50 and 9,702.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.38, 34,516.50 and 9,702.59 is: 14,544.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.38 : 34,516.50 = 9,702.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.38/34,516.50 = 9,702.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.38x = 34,516.50 × 9,702.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.38x = 334,899,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,899,320.63/23,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.16

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