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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.53, 34,692.32 and 9,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.53, 34,692.32 and 9,815.87 is: 14,707.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.53 : 34,692.32 = 9,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.53/34,692.32 = 9,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.53x = 34,692.32 × 9,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.53x = 340,535,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,535,129.66/23,153.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,707.70

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