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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.90, 34,662.42 and 9,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.90, 34,662.42 and 9,951.60 is: 14,934.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.90 : 34,662.42 = 9,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.90/34,662.42 = 9,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.90x = 34,662.42 × 9,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.90x = 344,946,538.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,946,538.87/23,097.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.11

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