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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,046.24, 34,572.60 and 9,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,046.24, 34,572.60 and 9,904.80 is: 14,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,046.24 : 34,572.60 = 9,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,046.24/34,572.60 = 9,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,046.24x = 34,572.60 × 9,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,046.24x = 342,434,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,434,688.48/23,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.59

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