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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.74, 34,603.32 and 9,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.74, 34,603.32 and 9,748.12 is: 14,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.74 : 34,603.32 = 9,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.74/34,603.32 = 9,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.74x = 34,603.32 × 9,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.74x = 337,317,315.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,317,315.76/23,078.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615.93

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