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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.24, 34,783.97 and 9,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.24, 34,783.97 and 9,858.80 is: 14,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.24 : 34,783.97 = 9,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.24/34,783.97 = 9,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.24x = 34,783.97 × 9,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.24x = 342,928,241.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,928,241.10/23,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,788.25

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