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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.32, 34,787.18 and 9,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.32, 34,787.18 and 9,861.29 is: 14,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.32 : 34,787.18 = 9,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.32/34,787.18 = 9,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.32x = 34,787.18 × 9,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.32x = 343,046,247.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,046,247.02/23,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.92

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