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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.23, 34,532.01 and 9,875.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.23, 34,532.01 and 9,875.07 is: 14,809.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.23 : 34,532.01 = 9,875.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.23/34,532.01 = 9,875.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.23x = 34,532.01 × 9,875.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.23x = 341,006,015.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,006,015.99/23,026.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.46

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