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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.10, 34,572.80 and 9,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.10, 34,572.80 and 9,902.40 is: 14,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.10 : 34,572.80 = 9,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.10/34,572.80 = 9,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.10x = 34,572.80 × 9,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.10x = 342,353,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,353,589.83/23,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.66

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