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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.37, 34,530.30 and 9,876.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.37, 34,530.30 and 9,876.47 is: 14,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.37 : 34,530.30 = 9,876.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.37/34,530.30 = 9,876.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.37x = 34,530.30 × 9,876.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.37x = 341,037,299.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,037,299.39/23,039.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,802.37

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