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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,087.68, 34,636.92 and 9,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,087.68, 34,636.92 and 9,941.38 is: 14,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,087.68 : 34,636.92 = 9,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,087.68/34,636.92 = 9,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,087.68x = 34,636.92 × 9,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,087.68x = 344,338,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,338,783.75/23,087.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,914.40

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