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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.45, 34,837.55 and 9,895.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.45, 34,837.55 and 9,895.17 is: 14,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.45 : 34,837.55 = 9,895.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.45/34,837.55 = 9,895.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.45x = 34,837.55 × 9,895.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.45x = 344,723,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,723,479.63/23,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.05

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