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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.31, 34,777.00 and 9,862.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.31, 34,777.00 and 9,862.19 is: 14,790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.31 : 34,777.00 = 9,862.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.31/34,777.00 = 9,862.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.31x = 34,777.00 × 9,862.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.31x = 342,977,332.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,977,332.32/23,189.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,790.32

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