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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,085.84, 34,596.36 and 9,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,085.84, 34,596.36 and 9,928.32 is: 14,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,085.84 : 34,596.36 = 9,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,085.84/34,596.36 = 9,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,085.84x = 34,596.36 × 9,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,085.84x = 343,483,732.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,483,732.92/23,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,878.55

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