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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.80, 34,726.81 and 9,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.80, 34,726.81 and 9,829.53 is: 14,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.80 : 34,726.81 = 9,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.80/34,726.81 = 9,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.80x = 34,726.81 × 9,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.80x = 341,348,220.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,348,220.70/23,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.74

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