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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.04, 34,679.52 and 9,781.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.04, 34,679.52 and 9,781.18 is: 14,674.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.04 : 34,679.52 = 9,781.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.04/34,679.52 = 9,781.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.04x = 34,679.52 × 9,781.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.04x = 339,206,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,206,627.43/23,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.72

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