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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.11, 34,602.38 and 9,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.11, 34,602.38 and 9,747.49 is: 14,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.11 : 34,602.38 = 9,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.11/34,602.38 = 9,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.11x = 34,602.38 × 9,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.11x = 337,286,353.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,286,353.03/23,078.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.99

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