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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,052.60, 34,574.10 and 9,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,052.60, 34,574.10 and 9,905.40 is: 14,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,052.60 : 34,574.10 = 9,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,052.60/34,574.10 = 9,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,052.60x = 34,574.10 × 9,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,052.60x = 342,470,290.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,470,290.14/23,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.04

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