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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.08, 34,582.32 and 9,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.08, 34,582.32 and 9,718.11 is: 14,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.08 : 34,582.32 = 9,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.08/34,582.32 = 9,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.08x = 34,582.32 × 9,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.08x = 336,074,789.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,074,789.82/23,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582.73

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