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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,082.48, 34,621.56 and 9,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,082.48, 34,621.56 and 9,932.40 is: 14,897.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,082.48 : 34,621.56 = 9,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,082.48/34,621.56 = 9,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,082.48x = 34,621.56 × 9,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,082.48x = 343,875,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,875,182.54/23,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.67

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