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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.79, 34,682.13 and 9,782.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.79, 34,682.13 and 9,782.93 is: 14,677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.79 : 34,682.13 = 9,782.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.79/34,682.13 = 9,782.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.79x = 34,682.13 × 9,782.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.79x = 339,292,850.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,292,850.04/23,116.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.33

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