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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.20, 34,768.13 and 9,848.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.20, 34,768.13 and 9,848.61 is: 14,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.20 : 34,768.13 = 9,848.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.20/34,768.13 = 9,848.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.20x = 34,768.13 × 9,848.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.20x = 342,417,703.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,417,703.56/23,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.18

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