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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.76, 34,660.82 and 9,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.76, 34,660.82 and 9,789.44 is: 14,673.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.76 : 34,660.82 = 9,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.76/34,660.82 = 9,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.76x = 34,660.82 × 9,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.76x = 339,310,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,310,017.74/23,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.02

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