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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.06, 34,784.21 and 9,851.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.06, 34,784.21 and 9,851.97 is: 14,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.06 : 34,784.21 = 9,851.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.06/34,784.21 = 9,851.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.06x = 34,784.21 × 9,851.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.06x = 342,692,944.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,692,944.13/23,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,783.32

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