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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.50, 34,533.49 and 9,878.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.50, 34,533.49 and 9,878.59 is: 14,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.50 : 34,533.49 = 9,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.50/34,533.49 = 9,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.50x = 34,533.49 × 9,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.50x = 341,142,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,142,188.98/23,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,805.55

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