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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.84, 34,721.70 and 9,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.84, 34,721.70 and 9,997.24 is: 15,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.84 : 34,721.70 = 9,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.84/34,721.70 = 9,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.84x = 34,721.70 × 9,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.84x = 347,121,168.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,121,168.11/23,134.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,004.26

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