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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.56, 34,492.26 and 9,838.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.56, 34,492.26 and 9,838.10 is: 14,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.56 : 34,492.26 = 9,838.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.56/34,492.26 = 9,838.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.56x = 34,492.26 × 9,838.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.56x = 339,338,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,338,303.11/23,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.15

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