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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.03, 34,739.19 and 9,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.03, 34,739.19 and 9,821.16 is: 14,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.03 : 34,739.19 = 9,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.03/34,739.19 = 9,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.03x = 34,739.19 × 9,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.03x = 341,179,143.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,179,143.26/23,155.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,734.56

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