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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.22, 34,546.59 and 9,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.22, 34,546.59 and 9,887.22 is: 14,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.22 : 34,546.59 = 9,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.22/34,546.59 = 9,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.22x = 34,546.59 × 9,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.22x = 341,569,735.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,569,735.58/23,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,818.51

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