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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.60, 34,718.10 and 9,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.60, 34,718.10 and 9,996.40 is: 15,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.60 : 34,718.10 = 9,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.60/34,718.10 = 9,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.60x = 34,718.10 × 9,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.60x = 347,056,014.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,056,014.84/23,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,001.60

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