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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.22, 34,530.50 and 9,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.22, 34,530.50 and 9,874.06 is: 14,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.22 : 34,530.50 = 9,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.22/34,530.50 = 9,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.22x = 34,530.50 × 9,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.22x = 340,956,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,956,228.83/23,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807.95

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