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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,009.58, 34,507.56 and 9,858.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,009.58, 34,507.56 and 9,858.90 is: 14,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,009.58 : 34,507.56 = 9,858.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,009.58/34,507.56 = 9,858.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,009.58x = 34,507.56 × 9,858.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,009.58x = 340,206,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,206,583.28/23,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,785.43

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