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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.04, 34,739.28 and 9,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.04, 34,739.28 and 9,998.64 is: 15,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.04 : 34,739.28 = 9,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.04/34,739.28 = 9,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.04x = 34,739.28 × 9,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.04x = 347,345,554.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,345,554.58/23,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.16

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