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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.87, 34,774.31 and 9,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.87, 34,774.31 and 9,852.48 is: 14,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.87 : 34,774.31 = 9,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.87/34,774.31 = 9,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.87x = 34,774.31 × 9,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.87x = 342,613,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,613,144.53/23,175.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.18

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