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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,095.86, 34,636.50 and 9,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,095.86, 34,636.50 and 9,944.70 is: 14,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,095.86 : 34,636.50 = 9,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,095.86/34,636.50 = 9,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,095.86x = 34,636.50 × 9,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,095.86x = 344,449,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,449,601.55/23,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,913.91

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