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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.34, 34,705.95 and 9,986.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.34, 34,705.95 and 9,986.74 is: 14,988.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.34 : 34,705.95 = 9,986.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.34/34,705.95 = 9,986.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.34x = 34,705.95 × 9,986.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.34x = 346,599,299.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,599,299.10/23,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,988.51

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