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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.01, 34,649.57 and 9,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.01, 34,649.57 and 9,772.40 is: 14,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.01 : 34,649.57 = 9,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.01/34,649.57 = 9,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.01x = 34,649.57 × 9,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.01x = 338,609,457.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,609,457.87/23,104.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.87

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