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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063, 34,569.90 and 9,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063, 34,569.90 and 9,916.40 is: 14,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063 : 34,569.90 = 9,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063/34,569.90 = 9,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063x = 34,569.90 × 9,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063x = 342,808,956.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,808,956.36/23,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,864.02

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