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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,121.98, 34,693.50 and 9,798.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,121.98, 34,693.50 and 9,798.62 is: 14,702.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,121.98 : 34,693.50 = 9,798.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,121.98/34,693.50 = 9,798.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,121.98x = 34,693.50 × 9,798.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,121.98x = 339,948,422.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,948,422.97/23,121.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.39

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