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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.04, 34,736.24 and 9,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.04, 34,736.24 and 9,822.47 is: 14,733.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.04 : 34,736.24 = 9,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.04/34,736.24 = 9,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.04x = 34,736.24 × 9,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.04x = 341,195,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,195,526.19/23,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.35

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