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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.84, 34,705.60 and 9,980.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.84, 34,705.60 and 9,980.21 is: 14,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.84 : 34,705.60 = 9,980.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.84/34,705.60 = 9,980.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.84x = 34,705.60 × 9,980.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.84x = 346,369,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,369,176.18/23,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,976.29

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