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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,022.36, 34,535.60 and 9,871.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,022.36, 34,535.60 and 9,871.66 is: 14,808.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,022.36 : 34,535.60 = 9,871.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,022.36/34,535.60 = 9,871.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,022.36x = 34,535.60 × 9,871.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,022.36x = 340,923,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,923,701.10/23,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.37

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