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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.16, 34,661.16 and 9,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.16, 34,661.16 and 9,962.76 is: 14,937.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.16 : 34,661.16 = 9,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.16/34,661.16 = 9,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.16x = 34,661.16 × 9,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.16x = 345,320,818.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,320,818.40/23,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,937.86

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