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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.98, 34,511.61 and 9,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.98, 34,511.61 and 9,863.94 is: 14,783.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.98 : 34,511.61 = 9,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.98/34,511.61 = 9,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.98x = 34,511.61 × 9,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.98x = 340,420,450.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,420,450.34/23,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.55

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