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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.04, 34,678.02 and 9,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.04, 34,678.02 and 9,780.18 is: 14,673.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.04 : 34,678.02 = 9,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.04/34,678.02 = 9,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.04x = 34,678.02 × 9,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.04x = 339,157,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,157,277.64/23,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.21

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