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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,016.87, 34,525.32 and 9,860.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,016.87, 34,525.32 and 9,860.73 is: 14,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,016.87 : 34,525.32 = 9,860.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,016.87/34,525.32 = 9,860.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,016.87x = 34,525.32 × 9,860.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,016.87x = 340,444,858.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,444,858.68/23,016.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.10

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