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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.69, 34,873.61 and 9,917.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.69, 34,873.61 and 9,917.18 is: 14,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.69 : 34,873.61 = 9,917.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.69/34,873.61 = 9,917.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.69x = 34,873.61 × 9,917.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.69x = 345,847,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,847,643.67/23,249.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.37

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