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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,000.94, 34,472.55 and 9,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,000.94, 34,472.55 and 9,837.84 is: 14,744.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,000.94 : 34,472.55 = 9,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,000.94/34,472.55 = 9,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,000.94x = 34,472.55 × 9,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,000.94x = 339,135,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,135,431.29/23,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.42

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