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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,057.53, 34,558.93 and 9,882.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,057.53, 34,558.93 and 9,882.07 is: 14,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,057.53 : 34,558.93 = 9,882.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,057.53/34,558.93 = 9,882.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,057.53x = 34,558.93 × 9,882.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,057.53x = 341,513,765.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,513,765.39/23,057.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.38

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