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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.87, 34,501.31 and 9,844.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.87, 34,501.31 and 9,844.72 is: 14,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.87 : 34,501.31 = 9,844.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.87/34,501.31 = 9,844.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.87x = 34,501.31 × 9,844.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.87x = 339,655,736.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,655,736.58/23,000.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.08

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