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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.60, 34,498.08 and 9,852.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.60, 34,498.08 and 9,852.44 is: 14,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.60 : 34,498.08 = 9,852.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.60/34,498.08 = 9,852.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.60x = 34,498.08 × 9,852.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.60x = 339,890,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,890,263.32/23,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.52

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