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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.34, 34,559.44 and 9,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.34, 34,559.44 and 9,888.46 is: 14,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.34 : 34,559.44 = 9,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.34/34,559.44 = 9,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.34x = 34,559.44 × 9,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.34x = 341,739,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,739,640.06/23,032.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.38

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