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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.37, 34,557.30 and 9,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.37, 34,557.30 and 9,894.47 is: 14,829.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.37 : 34,557.30 = 9,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.37/34,557.30 = 9,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.37x = 34,557.30 × 9,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.37x = 341,925,995.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,925,995.34/23,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.36

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