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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.04, 34,835.68 and 9,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.04, 34,835.68 and 9,887 is: 14,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.04 : 34,835.68 = 9,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.04/34,835.68 = 9,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.04x = 34,835.68 × 9,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.04x = 344,420,368.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,420,368.16/23,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.73

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