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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,124.60, 34,686.90 and 9,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,124.60, 34,686.90 and 9,967.80 is: 14,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,124.60 : 34,686.90 = 9,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,124.60/34,686.90 = 9,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,124.60x = 34,686.90 × 9,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,124.60x = 345,752,081.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,752,081.82/23,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.70

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