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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,054.23, 34,581.75 and 9,906.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,054.23, 34,581.75 and 9,906.85 is: 14,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,054.23 : 34,581.75 = 9,906.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,054.23/34,581.75 = 9,906.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,054.23x = 34,581.75 × 9,906.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,054.23x = 342,596,209.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,596,209.99/23,054.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,860.45

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