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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.79, 34,683.63 and 9,783.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.79, 34,683.63 and 9,783.93 is: 14,678.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.79 : 34,683.63 = 9,783.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.79/34,683.63 = 9,783.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.79x = 34,683.63 × 9,783.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.79x = 339,342,208.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,342,208.07/23,117.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.83

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