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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.89, 34,562.66 and 9,704.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.89, 34,562.66 and 9,704.94 is: 14,563.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.89 : 34,562.66 = 9,704.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.89/34,562.66 = 9,704.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.89x = 34,562.66 × 9,704.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.89x = 335,428,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,428,493.02/23,032.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.02

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