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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,023.52, 34,506.36 and 9,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,023.52, 34,506.36 and 9,860.48 is: 14,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,023.52 : 34,506.36 = 9,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,023.52/34,506.36 = 9,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,023.52x = 34,506.36 × 9,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,023.52x = 340,249,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,249,272.65/23,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,778.33

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