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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.24, 34,485.32 and 9,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.24, 34,485.32 and 9,861.04 is: 14,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.24 : 34,485.32 = 9,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.24/34,485.32 = 9,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.24x = 34,485.32 × 9,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.24x = 340,061,119.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,061,119.93/23,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777.40

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