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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.94, 34,551.82 and 9,877.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.94, 34,551.82 and 9,877.30 is: 14,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.94 : 34,551.82 = 9,877.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.94/34,551.82 = 9,877.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.94x = 34,551.82 × 9,877.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.94x = 341,278,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,278,691.69/23,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.34

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