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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.80, 34,668.36 and 9,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.80, 34,668.36 and 9,987.36 is: 14,970.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.80 : 34,668.36 = 9,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.80/34,668.36 = 9,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.80x = 34,668.36 × 9,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.80x = 346,245,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,245,391.93/23,128.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970.31

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