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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.87, 34,502.81 and 9,845.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.87, 34,502.81 and 9,845.72 is: 14,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.87 : 34,502.81 = 9,845.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.87/34,502.81 = 9,845.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.87x = 34,502.81 × 9,845.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.87x = 339,705,006.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,705,006.47/23,001.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.58

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