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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.19, 34,880.36 and 9,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.19, 34,880.36 and 9,921.68 is: 14,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.19 : 34,880.36 = 9,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.19/34,880.36 = 9,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.19x = 34,880.36 × 9,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.19x = 346,071,546.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,071,546.19/23,254.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,882.12

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