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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,584.03, 51,877.56 and 9,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,584.03, 51,877.56 and 9,623.79 is: 14,436.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,584.03 : 51,877.56 = 9,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,584.03/51,877.56 = 9,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,584.03x = 51,877.56 × 9,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,584.03x = 499,258,743.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,258,743.15/34,584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.11

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