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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.37, 34,523.07 and 9,859.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.37, 34,523.07 and 9,859.23 is: 14,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.37 : 34,523.07 = 9,859.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.37/34,523.07 = 9,859.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.37x = 34,523.07 × 9,859.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.37x = 340,370,887.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,370,887.44/23,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.85

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