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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.20, 34,583.40 and 9,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.20, 34,583.40 and 9,903.36 is: 14,858.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.20 : 34,583.40 = 9,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.20/34,583.40 = 9,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.20x = 34,583.40 × 9,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.20x = 342,491,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,491,860.22/23,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.52

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