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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,063.52, 34,598.92 and 9,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,063.52, 34,598.92 and 9,916.40 is: 14,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,063.52 : 34,598.92 = 9,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,063.52/34,598.92 = 9,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,063.52x = 34,598.92 × 9,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,063.52x = 343,096,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,096,730.29/23,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876.17

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