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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.44, 34,488.30 and 9,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.44, 34,488.30 and 9,848.34 is: 14,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.44 : 34,488.30 = 9,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.44/34,488.30 = 9,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.44x = 34,488.30 × 9,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.44x = 339,652,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,652,504.42/23,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.16

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