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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,074.38, 34,588.57 and 9,750.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,074.38, 34,588.57 and 9,750.74 is: 14,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,074.38 : 34,588.57 = 9,750.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,074.38/34,588.57 = 9,750.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,074.38x = 34,588.57 × 9,750.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,074.38x = 337,264,066.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,264,066.57/23,074.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.39

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