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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.06, 34,587.06 and 9,721.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.06, 34,587.06 and 9,721.26 is: 14,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.06 : 34,587.06 = 9,721.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.06/34,587.06 = 9,721.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.06x = 34,587.06 × 9,721.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.06x = 336,229,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,229,802.90/23,049.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587.57

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