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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,182.06, 34,785.71 and 9,852.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,182.06, 34,785.71 and 9,852.97 is: 14,784.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,182.06 : 34,785.71 = 9,852.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,182.06/34,785.71 = 9,852.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,182.06x = 34,785.71 × 9,852.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,182.06x = 342,742,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,742,557.06/23,182.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,784.82

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