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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,198.36, 34,802.64 and 9,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,198.36, 34,802.64 and 9,870.64 is: 14,808.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,198.36 : 34,802.64 = 9,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,198.36/34,802.64 = 9,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,198.36x = 34,802.64 × 9,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,198.36x = 343,524,243.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,524,243.48/23,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.13

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