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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,104.60, 34,652.10 and 9,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,104.60, 34,652.10 and 9,957.40 is: 14,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,104.60 : 34,652.10 = 9,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,104.60/34,652.10 = 9,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,104.60x = 34,652.10 × 9,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,104.60x = 345,044,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,044,820.54/23,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,934.03

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