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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.34, 34,707.46 and 9,987.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.34, 34,707.46 and 9,987.74 is: 14,990.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.34 : 34,707.46 = 9,987.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.34/34,707.46 = 9,987.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.34x = 34,707.46 × 9,987.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.34x = 346,649,086.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,649,086.54/23,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990.01

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