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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.72, 34,498.28 and 9,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.72, 34,498.28 and 9,852.56 is: 14,775.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.72 : 34,498.28 = 9,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.72/34,498.28 = 9,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.72x = 34,498.28 × 9,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.72x = 339,896,151.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,896,151.84/23,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.71

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