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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,123.60, 34,670.04 and 9,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,123.60, 34,670.04 and 9,972.56 is: 14,952.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,123.60 : 34,670.04 = 9,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,123.60/34,670.04 = 9,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,123.60x = 34,670.04 × 9,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,123.60x = 345,749,054.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,749,054.10/23,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952.22

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