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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,003.94, 34,477.05 and 9,840.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,003.94, 34,477.05 and 9,840.84 is: 14,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,003.94 : 34,477.05 = 9,840.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,003.94/34,477.05 = 9,840.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,003.94x = 34,477.05 × 9,840.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,003.94x = 339,283,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,283,132.72/23,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.91

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