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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.18, 34,662.45 and 9,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.18, 34,662.45 and 9,951.66 is: 14,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.18 : 34,662.45 = 9,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.18/34,662.45 = 9,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.18x = 34,662.45 × 9,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.18x = 344,948,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,948,917.17/23,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.30

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