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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,021.52, 34,503.36 and 9,858.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,021.52, 34,503.36 and 9,858.48 is: 14,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,021.52 : 34,503.36 = 9,858.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,021.52/34,503.36 = 9,858.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,021.52x = 34,503.36 × 9,858.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,021.52x = 340,150,684.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,150,684.49/23,021.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.34

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