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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,170.43, 34,731.57 and 9,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,170.43, 34,731.57 and 9,851.97 is: 14,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,170.43 : 34,731.57 = 9,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,170.43/34,731.57 = 9,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,170.43x = 34,731.57 × 9,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,170.43x = 342,174,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,174,473.04/23,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.72

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