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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.70, 34,579.62 and 9,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.70, 34,579.62 and 9,741.82 is: 14,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.70 : 34,579.62 = 9,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.70/34,579.62 = 9,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.70x = 34,579.62 × 9,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.70x = 336,868,433.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,868,433.71/23,064.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,605.37

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