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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.21, 34,562.67 and 9,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.21, 34,562.67 and 9,718.60 is: 14,570.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.21 : 34,562.67 = 9,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.21/34,562.67 = 9,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.21x = 34,562.67 × 9,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.21x = 335,900,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,900,714.70/23,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.04

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