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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,017.37, 34,526.07 and 9,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,017.37, 34,526.07 and 9,861.23 is: 14,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,017.37 : 34,526.07 = 9,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,017.37/34,526.07 = 9,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,017.37x = 34,526.07 × 9,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,017.37x = 340,469,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,469,517.27/23,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,791.85

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