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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,093.36, 34,632.75 and 9,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,093.36, 34,632.75 and 9,942.20 is: 14,910.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,093.36 : 34,632.75 = 9,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,093.36/34,632.75 = 9,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,093.36x = 34,632.75 × 9,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,093.36x = 344,325,727.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,325,727.05/23,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,910.16

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