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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.06, 34,783.70 and 9,862.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.06, 34,783.70 and 9,862.58 is: 14,792.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.06 : 34,783.70 = 9,862.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.06/34,783.70 = 9,862.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.06x = 34,783.70 × 9,862.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.06x = 343,056,800.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,056,800.71/23,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.00

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