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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,029.12, 34,532.32 and 9,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,029.12, 34,532.32 and 9,699.68 is: 14,544.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,029.12 : 34,532.32 = 9,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,029.12/34,532.32 = 9,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,029.12x = 34,532.32 × 9,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,029.12x = 334,952,453.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,952,453.66/23,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.74

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