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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,583.76, 51,875.68 and 9,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,583.76, 51,875.68 and 9,623.82 is: 14,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,583.76 : 51,875.68 = 9,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,583.76/51,875.68 = 9,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,583.76x = 51,875.68 × 9,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,583.76x = 499,242,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,242,206.70/34,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.74

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