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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.19, 34,681.57 and 9,974.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.19, 34,681.57 and 9,974.75 is: 14,965.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.19 : 34,681.57 = 9,974.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.19/34,681.57 = 9,974.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.19x = 34,681.57 × 9,974.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.19x = 345,939,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,939,792.01/23,116.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,965.26

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