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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.23, 34,580.25 and 9,905.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.23, 34,580.25 and 9,905.85 is: 14,858.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.23 : 34,580.25 = 9,905.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.23/34,580.25 = 9,905.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.23x = 34,580.25 × 9,905.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.23x = 342,546,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,546,769.46/23,053.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,858.95

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