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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,116.84, 34,694.70 and 9,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,116.84, 34,694.70 and 9,979.18 is: 14,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,116.84 : 34,694.70 = 9,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,116.84/34,694.70 = 9,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,116.84x = 34,694.70 × 9,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,116.84x = 346,224,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,224,656.35/23,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,977.16

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