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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.24, 34,580.10 and 9,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.24, 34,580.10 and 9,909.80 is: 14,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.24 : 34,580.10 = 9,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.24/34,580.10 = 9,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.24x = 34,580.10 × 9,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.24x = 342,681,874.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,681,874.98/23,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.09

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