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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.47, 34,543.11 and 9,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.47, 34,543.11 and 9,704.32 is: 14,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.47 : 34,543.11 = 9,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.47/34,543.11 = 9,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.47x = 34,543.11 × 9,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.47x = 335,217,393.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,217,393.24/23,027.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,557.28

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