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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,053.24, 34,583.10 and 9,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,053.24, 34,583.10 and 9,911.80 is: 14,869.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,053.24 : 34,583.10 = 9,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,053.24/34,583.10 = 9,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,053.24x = 34,583.10 × 9,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,053.24x = 342,780,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,780,770.58/23,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.09

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