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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,120.53, 34,661.20 and 9,792.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,120.53, 34,661.20 and 9,792.99 is: 14,681.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,120.53 : 34,661.20 = 9,792.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,120.53/34,661.20 = 9,792.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,120.53x = 34,661.20 × 9,792.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,120.53x = 339,436,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,436,784.99/23,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.19

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