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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,008.28, 34,506.72 and 9,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,008.28, 34,506.72 and 9,859.16 is: 14,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,008.28 : 34,506.72 = 9,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,008.28/34,506.72 = 9,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,008.28x = 34,506.72 × 9,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,008.28x = 340,207,273.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,207,273.56/23,008.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.30

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