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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.82, 34,525.70 and 9,865.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.82, 34,525.70 and 9,865.06 is: 14,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.82 : 34,525.70 = 9,865.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.82/34,525.70 = 9,865.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.82x = 34,525.70 × 9,865.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.82x = 340,598,102.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,598,102.04/23,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.43

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