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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,077.44, 34,616.16 and 9,931.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,077.44, 34,616.16 and 9,931.68 is: 14,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,077.44 : 34,616.16 = 9,931.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,077.44/34,616.16 = 9,931.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,077.44x = 34,616.16 × 9,931.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,077.44x = 343,796,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,796,623.95/23,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.52

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