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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.53, 34,557.44 and 9,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.53, 34,557.44 and 9,881.07 is: 14,809.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.53 : 34,557.44 = 9,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.53/34,557.44 = 9,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.53x = 34,557.44 × 9,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.53x = 341,464,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,464,434.26/23,056.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.88

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