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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.72, 34,516.26 and 9,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.72, 34,516.26 and 9,864.56 is: 14,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.72 : 34,516.26 = 9,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.72/34,516.26 = 9,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.72x = 34,516.26 × 9,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.72x = 340,487,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,487,545.16/23,015.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.70

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