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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.78, 34,510.38 and 9,858.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.78, 34,510.38 and 9,858.22 is: 14,788.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.78 : 34,510.38 = 9,858.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.78/34,510.38 = 9,858.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.78x = 34,510.38 × 9,858.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.78x = 340,210,918.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,210,918.32/23,005.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.06

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