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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.51, 34,577.20 and 9,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.51, 34,577.20 and 9,714.69 is: 14,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.51 : 34,577.20 = 9,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.51/34,577.20 = 9,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.51x = 34,577.20 × 9,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.51x = 335,906,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,906,921.51/23,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,577.70

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