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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.58, 34,527.28 and 9,709.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.58, 34,527.28 and 9,709.77 is: 14,554.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.58 : 34,527.28 = 9,709.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.58/34,527.28 = 9,709.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.58x = 34,527.28 × 9,709.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.58x = 335,251,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,251,947.53/23,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.92

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