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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.40, 34,545.52 and 9,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.40, 34,545.52 and 9,874.24 is: 14,811.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.40 : 34,545.52 = 9,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.40/34,545.52 = 9,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.40x = 34,545.52 × 9,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.40x = 341,110,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,110,755.40/23,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.33

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