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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,141.97, 34,706.09 and 9,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,141.97, 34,706.09 and 9,814.78 is: 14,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,141.97 : 34,706.09 = 9,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,141.97/34,706.09 = 9,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,141.97x = 34,706.09 × 9,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,141.97x = 340,632,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,632,685.01/23,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.26

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