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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,178.71, 34,767.96 and 9,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,178.71, 34,767.96 and 9,849.65 is: 14,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,178.71 : 34,767.96 = 9,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,178.71/34,767.96 = 9,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,178.71x = 34,767.96 × 9,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,178.71x = 342,452,249.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,452,249.71/23,178.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.43

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