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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.38, 34,525.50 and 9,708.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.38, 34,525.50 and 9,708.58 is: 14,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.38 : 34,525.50 = 9,708.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.38/34,525.50 = 9,708.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.38x = 34,525.50 × 9,708.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.38x = 335,193,578.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,193,578.79/23,032.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.15

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