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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.16, 34,647.66 and 9,785.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.16, 34,647.66 and 9,785.00 is: 14,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.16 : 34,647.66 = 9,785.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.16/34,647.66 = 9,785.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.16x = 34,647.66 × 9,785.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.16x = 339,027,453.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,027,453.48/23,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.62

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