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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,247.18, 34,869.85 and 9,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,247.18, 34,869.85 and 9,914.68 is: 14,871.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,247.18 : 34,869.85 = 9,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,247.18/34,869.85 = 9,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,247.18x = 34,869.85 × 9,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,247.18x = 345,723,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,723,404.40/23,247.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.63

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