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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,011.58, 34,510.56 and 9,860.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,011.58, 34,510.56 and 9,860.90 is: 14,788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,011.58 : 34,510.56 = 9,860.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,011.58/34,510.56 = 9,860.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,011.58x = 34,510.56 × 9,860.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,011.58x = 340,305,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,305,181.10/23,011.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.43

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