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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.94, 34,550.32 and 9,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.94, 34,550.32 and 9,876.30 is: 14,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.94 : 34,550.32 = 9,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.94/34,550.32 = 9,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.94x = 34,550.32 × 9,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.94x = 341,229,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,229,325.42/23,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814.84

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