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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.38, 34,519.50 and 9,704.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.38, 34,519.50 and 9,704.58 is: 14,547.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.38 : 34,519.50 = 9,704.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.38/34,519.50 = 9,704.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.38x = 34,519.50 × 9,704.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.38x = 334,997,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,997,249.31/23,028.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,547.15

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