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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,086.58, 34,637.63 and 9,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,086.58, 34,637.63 and 9,762.75 is: 14,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,086.58 : 34,637.63 = 9,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,086.58/34,637.63 = 9,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,086.58x = 34,637.63 × 9,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,086.58x = 338,158,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,158,473.47/23,086.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.41

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