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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.04, 34,827.14 and 9,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.04, 34,827.14 and 9,888.57 is: 14,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.04 : 34,827.14 = 9,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.04/34,827.14 = 9,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.04x = 34,827.14 × 9,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.04x = 344,390,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,390,562.35/23,224.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.06

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