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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,051.52, 34,551.36 and 9,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,051.52, 34,551.36 and 9,910.08 is: 14,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,051.52 : 34,551.36 = 9,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,051.52/34,551.36 = 9,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,051.52x = 34,551.36 × 9,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,051.52x = 342,406,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,406,741.71/23,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.98

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