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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.32, 34,572.60 and 9,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.32, 34,572.60 and 9,902.80 is: 14,852.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.32 : 34,572.60 = 9,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.32/34,572.60 = 9,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.32x = 34,572.60 × 9,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.32x = 342,365,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,365,543.28/23,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,852.96

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