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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.32, 34,681.97 and 9,796.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.32, 34,681.97 and 9,796.41 is: 14,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.32 : 34,681.97 = 9,796.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.32/34,681.97 = 9,796.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.32x = 34,681.97 × 9,796.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.32x = 339,758,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,758,748.75/23,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.61

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