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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,060.40, 34,602.90 and 9,911.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,060.40, 34,602.90 and 9,911.97 is: 14,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,060.40 : 34,602.90 = 9,911.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,060.40/34,602.90 = 9,911.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,060.40x = 34,602.90 × 9,911.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,060.40x = 342,982,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,982,869.54/23,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.24

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