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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,049.32, 34,571.10 and 9,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,049.32, 34,571.10 and 9,901.80 is: 14,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,049.32 : 34,571.10 = 9,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,049.32/34,571.10 = 9,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,049.32x = 34,571.10 × 9,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,049.32x = 342,316,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,316,117.98/23,049.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.46

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