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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.58, 34,525.78 and 9,708.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.58, 34,525.78 and 9,708.77 is: 14,553.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.58 : 34,525.78 = 9,708.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.58/34,525.78 = 9,708.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.58x = 34,525.78 × 9,708.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.58x = 335,202,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,202,919.13/23,032.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,553.43

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