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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,683.33, 52,023.78 and 9,723.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,683.33, 52,023.78 and 9,723.18 is: 14,584.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,683.33 : 52,023.78 = 9,723.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,683.33/52,023.78 = 9,723.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,683.33x = 52,023.78 × 9,723.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,683.33x = 505,836,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,836,577.22/34,683.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,584.43

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