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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.53, 34,659.70 and 9,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.53, 34,659.70 and 9,791.99 is: 14,679.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.53 : 34,659.70 = 9,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.53/34,659.70 = 9,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.53x = 34,659.70 × 9,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.53x = 339,387,368.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,387,368.00/23,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.69

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