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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.28, 34,722.95 and 9,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.28, 34,722.95 and 9,818.60 is: 14,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.28 : 34,722.95 = 9,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.28/34,722.95 = 9,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.28x = 34,722.95 × 9,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.28x = 340,930,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,930,534.16/23,149.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.48

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