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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.04, 34,837.18 and 9,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.04, 34,837.18 and 9,888 is: 14,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.04 : 34,837.18 = 9,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.04/34,837.18 = 9,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.04x = 34,837.18 × 9,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.04x = 344,470,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,470,035.84/23,215.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.23

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