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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,196.02, 34,794.09 and 9,865.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,196.02, 34,794.09 and 9,865.58 is: 14,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,196.02 : 34,794.09 = 9,865.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,196.02/34,794.09 = 9,865.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,196.02x = 34,794.09 × 9,865.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,196.02x = 343,263,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,263,704.45/23,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.39

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