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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.34, 34,560.94 and 9,889.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.34, 34,560.94 and 9,889.46 is: 14,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.34 : 34,560.94 = 9,889.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.34/34,560.94 = 9,889.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.34x = 34,560.94 × 9,889.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.34x = 341,789,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,789,033.69/23,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.88

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