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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.82, 34,518.48 and 9,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.82, 34,518.48 and 9,855.36 is: 14,771.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.82 : 34,518.48 = 9,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.82/34,518.48 = 9,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.82x = 34,518.48 × 9,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.82x = 340,192,047.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,192,047.05/23,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.17

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