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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,044.62, 34,538.17 and 9,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,044.62, 34,538.17 and 9,881.72 is: 14,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,044.62 : 34,538.17 = 9,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,044.62/34,538.17 = 9,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,044.62x = 34,538.17 × 9,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,044.62x = 341,296,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,296,525.25/23,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.25

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