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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.80, 34,629.30 and 9,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.80, 34,629.30 and 9,937.20 is: 14,909.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.80 : 34,629.30 = 9,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.80/34,629.30 = 9,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.80x = 34,629.30 × 9,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.80x = 344,118,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,118,279.96/23,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.29

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