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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,130.84, 34,715.70 and 9,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,130.84, 34,715.70 and 9,993.24 is: 14,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,130.84 : 34,715.70 = 9,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,130.84/34,715.70 = 9,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,130.84x = 34,715.70 × 9,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,130.84x = 346,922,321.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,922,321.87/23,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,998.26

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