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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.37, 34,524.57 and 9,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.37, 34,524.57 and 9,860.23 is: 14,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.37 : 34,524.57 = 9,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.37/34,524.57 = 9,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.37x = 34,524.57 × 9,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.37x = 340,420,200.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,420,200.85/23,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.35

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