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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226, 34,830.18 and 9,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226, 34,830.18 and 9,890.58 is: 14,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226 : 34,830.18 = 9,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226/34,830.18 = 9,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226x = 34,830.18 × 9,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226x = 344,490,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,490,681.70/23,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.11

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