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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,042.94, 34,565.34 and 9,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,042.94, 34,565.34 and 9,886.32 is: 14,829.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,042.94 : 34,565.34 = 9,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,042.94/34,565.34 = 9,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,042.94x = 34,565.34 × 9,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,042.94x = 341,724,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,724,012.15/23,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.88

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