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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.08, 34,514.34 and 9,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.08, 34,514.34 and 9,863.40 is: 14,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.08 : 34,514.34 = 9,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.08/34,514.34 = 9,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.08x = 34,514.34 × 9,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.08x = 340,428,741.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,428,741.16/23,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.19

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