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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.70, 34,849.52 and 9,911.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.70, 34,849.52 and 9,911.61 is: 14,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.70 : 34,849.52 = 9,911.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.70/34,849.52 = 9,911.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.70x = 34,849.52 × 9,911.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.70x = 345,414,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,414,838.54/23,240.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.50

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