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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,083.52, 34,599.36 and 9,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,083.52, 34,599.36 and 9,942.08 is: 14,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,083.52 : 34,599.36 = 9,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,083.52/34,599.36 = 9,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,083.52x = 34,599.36 × 9,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,083.52x = 343,989,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,989,605.07/23,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.96

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