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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.74, 34,644.78 and 9,937.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.74, 34,644.78 and 9,937.98 is: 14,909.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.74 : 34,644.78 = 9,937.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.74/34,644.78 = 9,937.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.74x = 34,644.78 × 9,937.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.74x = 344,299,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,299,130.74/23,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,909.41

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