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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.01, 34,598.16 and 9,915.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.01, 34,598.16 and 9,915.90 is: 14,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.01 : 34,598.16 = 9,915.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.01/34,598.16 = 9,915.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.01x = 34,598.16 × 9,915.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.01x = 343,071,894.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,071,894.74/23,063.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.42

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