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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.48, 34,626.06 and 9,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.48, 34,626.06 and 9,935.40 is: 14,902.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.48 : 34,626.06 = 9,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.48/34,626.06 = 9,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.48x = 34,626.06 × 9,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.48x = 344,023,756.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,023,756.52/23,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.17

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