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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.10, 34,724.05 and 9,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.10, 34,724.05 and 9,992.48 is: 14,994.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.10 : 34,724.05 = 9,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.10/34,724.05 = 9,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.10x = 34,724.05 × 9,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.10x = 346,979,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,979,176.54/23,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.71

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