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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.07, 34,792.79 and 9,865.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.07, 34,792.79 and 9,865.05 is: 14,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.07 : 34,792.79 = 9,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.07/34,792.79 = 9,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.07x = 34,792.79 × 9,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.07x = 343,232,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,232,563.66/23,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,799.57

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