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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,075.60, 34,629.60 and 9,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,075.60, 34,629.60 and 9,937.40 is: 14,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,075.60 : 34,629.60 = 9,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,075.60/34,629.60 = 9,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,075.60x = 34,629.60 × 9,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,075.60x = 344,128,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,128,187.04/23,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.08

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