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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,072.60, 34,625.10 and 9,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,072.60, 34,625.10 and 9,934.40 is: 14,908.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,072.60 : 34,625.10 = 9,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,072.60/34,625.10 = 9,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,072.60x = 34,625.10 × 9,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,072.60x = 343,979,593.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,979,593.44/23,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,908.58

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