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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.09, 34,549.29 and 9,875.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.09, 34,549.29 and 9,875.63 is: 14,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.09 : 34,549.29 = 9,875.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.09/34,549.29 = 9,875.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.09x = 34,549.29 × 9,875.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.09x = 341,196,091.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,196,091.18/23,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,801.73

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