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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.84, 34,587.36 and 9,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.84, 34,587.36 and 9,922.32 is: 14,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.84 : 34,587.36 = 9,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.84/34,587.36 = 9,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.84x = 34,587.36 × 9,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.84x = 343,186,853.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,186,853.88/23,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.55

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