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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,127.85, 34,673.55 and 9,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,127.85, 34,673.55 and 9,969.40 is: 14,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,127.85 : 34,673.55 = 9,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,127.85/34,673.55 = 9,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,127.85x = 34,673.55 × 9,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,127.85x = 345,674,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,674,489.37/23,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.24

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