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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.39, 34,509.79 and 9,850.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.39, 34,509.79 and 9,850.51 is: 14,772.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.39 : 34,509.79 = 9,850.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.39/34,509.79 = 9,850.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.39x = 34,509.79 × 9,850.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.39x = 339,939,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,939,031.49/23,011.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.64

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