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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,096.88, 34,662.48 and 9,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,096.88, 34,662.48 and 9,958.32 is: 14,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,096.88 : 34,662.48 = 9,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,096.88/34,662.48 = 9,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,096.88x = 34,662.48 × 9,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,096.88x = 345,180,067.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,180,067.83/23,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.88

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