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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142.89, 34,688.10 and 9,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142.89, 34,688.10 and 9,807.58 is: 14,700.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142.89 : 34,688.10 = 9,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142.89/34,688.10 = 9,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142.89x = 34,688.10 × 9,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142.89x = 340,206,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,206,315.80/23,142.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,700.25

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