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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.60, 34,668.36 and 9,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.60, 34,668.36 and 9,968.56 is: 14,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.60 : 34,668.36 = 9,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.60/34,668.36 = 9,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.60x = 34,668.36 × 9,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.60x = 345,593,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,593,626.76/23,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.33

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