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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.97, 34,549.07 and 9,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.97, 34,549.07 and 9,886.42 is: 14,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.97 : 34,549.07 = 9,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.97/34,549.07 = 9,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.97x = 34,549.07 × 9,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.97x = 341,566,480.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,566,480.82/23,036.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.88

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