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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,028.50, 34,559.16 and 9,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,028.50, 34,559.16 and 9,884.63 is: 14,833.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,028.50 : 34,559.16 = 9,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,028.50/34,559.16 = 9,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,028.50x = 34,559.16 × 9,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,028.50x = 341,604,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,604,559.04/23,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.99

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