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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,133.84, 34,720.24 and 9,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,133.84, 34,720.24 and 9,996.16 is: 15,002.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,133.84 : 34,720.24 = 9,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,133.84/34,720.24 = 9,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,133.84x = 34,720.24 × 9,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,133.84x = 347,069,074.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,069,074.28/23,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.66

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