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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.82, 34,678.24 and 9,793.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.82, 34,678.24 and 9,793.92 is: 14,690.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.82 : 34,678.24 = 9,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.82/34,678.24 = 9,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.82x = 34,678.24 × 9,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.82x = 339,635,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,635,818.79/23,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.88

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