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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,150.75, 34,719.26 and 9,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,150.75, 34,719.26 and 9,823.56 is: 14,732.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,150.75 : 34,719.26 = 9,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,150.75/34,719.26 = 9,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,150.75x = 34,719.26 × 9,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,150.75x = 341,066,684.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,066,684.65/23,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.43

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