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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.95, 34,584.53 and 9,904.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.95, 34,584.53 and 9,904.11 is: 14,859.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.95 : 34,584.53 = 9,904.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.95/34,584.53 = 9,904.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.95x = 34,584.53 × 9,904.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.95x = 342,528,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,528,939.90/23,050.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.65

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