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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.07, 34,581.48 and 9,898.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.07, 34,581.48 and 9,898.91 is: 14,851.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.07 : 34,581.48 = 9,898.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.07/34,581.48 = 9,898.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.07x = 34,581.48 × 9,898.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.07x = 342,318,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,318,933.52/23,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.10

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