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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.59, 34,580.30 and 9,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.59, 34,580.30 and 9,716.75 is: 14,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.59 : 34,580.30 = 9,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.59/34,580.30 = 9,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.59x = 34,580.30 × 9,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.59x = 336,007,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,007,908.54/23,044.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,580.77

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