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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.02, 34,566.45 and 9,896.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.02, 34,566.45 and 9,896.52 is: 14,844.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.02 : 34,566.45 = 9,896.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.02/34,566.45 = 9,896.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.02x = 34,566.45 × 9,896.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.02x = 342,087,563.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,087,563.75/23,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.96

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