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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,025.48, 34,509.36 and 9,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,025.48, 34,509.36 and 9,862.44 is: 14,781.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,025.48 : 34,509.36 = 9,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,025.48/34,509.36 = 9,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,025.48x = 34,509.36 × 9,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,025.48x = 340,346,492.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,346,492.44/23,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,781.30

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