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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.34, 34,591.11 and 9,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.34, 34,591.11 and 9,924.82 is: 14,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.34 : 34,591.11 = 9,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.34/34,591.11 = 9,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.34x = 34,591.11 × 9,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.34x = 343,310,540.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,310,540.35/23,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,873.30

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