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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,059.56, 34,602.75 and 9,731.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,059.56, 34,602.75 and 9,731.76 is: 14,603.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,059.56 : 34,602.75 = 9,731.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,059.56/34,602.75 = 9,731.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,059.56x = 34,602.75 × 9,731.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,059.56x = 336,745,658.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,745,658.34/23,059.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.30

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