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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.27, 34,585.16 and 9,727.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.27, 34,585.16 and 9,727.58 is: 14,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.27 : 34,585.16 = 9,727.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.27/34,585.16 = 9,727.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.27x = 34,585.16 × 9,727.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.27x = 336,429,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,429,910.71/23,051.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.85

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