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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.52, 34,580.20 and 9,716.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.52, 34,580.20 and 9,716.70 is: 14,580.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.52 : 34,580.20 = 9,716.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.52/34,580.20 = 9,716.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.52x = 34,580.20 × 9,716.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.52x = 336,005,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,005,429.34/23,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.71

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