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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.09, 34,550.79 and 9,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.09, 34,550.79 and 9,876.63 is: 14,803.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.09 : 34,550.79 = 9,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.09/34,550.79 = 9,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.09x = 34,550.79 × 9,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.09x = 341,245,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,245,369.04/23,052.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,803.23

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