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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.18, 34,866.86 and 9,912.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.18, 34,866.86 and 9,912.68 is: 14,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.18 : 34,866.86 = 9,912.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.18/34,866.86 = 9,912.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.18x = 34,866.86 × 9,912.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.18x = 345,623,932.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,623,932.64/23,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.63

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