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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,005.80, 34,516.80 and 9,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,005.80, 34,516.80 and 9,862.20 is: 14,796.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,005.80 : 34,516.80 = 9,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,005.80/34,516.80 = 9,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,005.80x = 34,516.80 × 9,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,005.80x = 340,411,584.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,411,584.96/23,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.77

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