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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.36, 34,558.80 and 9,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.36, 34,558.80 and 9,702.32 is: 14,559.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.36 : 34,558.80 = 9,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.36/34,558.80 = 9,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.36x = 34,558.80 × 9,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.36x = 335,300,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,300,536.42/23,030.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,559.07

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