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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,030.60, 34,539.08 and 9,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,030.60, 34,539.08 and 9,879.84 is: 14,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,030.60 : 34,539.08 = 9,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,030.60/34,539.08 = 9,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,030.60x = 34,539.08 × 9,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,030.60x = 341,240,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,240,534.75/23,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.84

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