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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.49, 34,533.63 and 9,710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.49, 34,533.63 and 9,710.64 is: 14,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.49 : 34,533.63 = 9,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.49/34,533.63 = 9,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.49x = 34,533.63 × 9,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.49x = 335,343,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,343,648.82/23,040.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,554.54

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