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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.04, 34,603.80 and 9,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.04, 34,603.80 and 9,912.12 is: 14,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.04 : 34,603.80 = 9,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.04/34,603.80 = 9,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.04x = 34,603.80 × 9,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.04x = 342,997,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,997,018.06/23,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.09

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