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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,250.69, 34,875.10 and 9,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,250.69, 34,875.10 and 9,918.18 is: 14,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,250.69 : 34,875.10 = 9,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,250.69/34,875.10 = 9,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,250.69x = 34,875.10 × 9,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,250.69x = 345,897,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,897,519.32/23,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.87

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