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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,006.64, 34,510 and 9,858

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,006.64, 34,510 and 9,858 is: 14,787.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,006.64 : 34,510 = 9,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,006.64/34,510 = 9,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,006.64x = 34,510 × 9,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,006.64x = 340,199,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,199,580/23,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.02

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