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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,031.39, 34,560.41 and 9,703.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,031.39, 34,560.41 and 9,703.45 is: 14,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,031.39 : 34,560.41 = 9,703.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,031.39/34,560.41 = 9,703.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,031.39x = 34,560.41 × 9,703.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,031.39x = 335,355,051.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,355,051.63/23,031.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,560.78

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