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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.62, 34,536.67 and 9,880.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.62, 34,536.67 and 9,880.72 is: 14,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.62 : 34,536.67 = 9,880.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.62/34,536.67 = 9,880.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.62x = 34,536.67 × 9,880.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.62x = 341,247,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,247,166.00/23,043.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.75

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