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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,012.32, 34,489.52 and 9,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,012.32, 34,489.52 and 9,849.12 is: 14,761.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,012.32 : 34,489.52 = 9,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,012.32/34,489.52 = 9,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,012.32x = 34,489.52 × 9,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,012.32x = 339,691,421.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,691,421.22/23,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.29

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