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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.03, 34,708.89 and 9,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.03, 34,708.89 and 9,982.41 is: 14,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.03 : 34,708.89 = 9,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.03/34,708.89 = 9,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.03x = 34,708.89 × 9,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.03x = 346,478,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,478,370.62/23,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,979.59

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