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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.42, 34,675.58 and 9,778.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.42, 34,675.58 and 9,778.54 is: 14,670.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.42 : 34,675.58 = 9,778.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.42/34,675.58 = 9,778.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.42x = 34,675.58 × 9,778.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.42x = 339,076,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,076,546.05/23,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.75

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