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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.71, 34,587.30 and 9,735.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.71, 34,587.30 and 9,735.09 is: 14,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.71 : 34,587.30 = 9,735.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.71/34,587.30 = 9,735.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.71x = 34,587.30 × 9,735.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.71x = 336,710,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,710,478.36/23,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,594.72

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