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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.56, 34,910.22 and 9,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.56, 34,910.22 and 9,944.56 is: 14,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.56 : 34,910.22 = 9,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.56/34,910.22 = 9,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.56x = 34,910.22 × 9,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.56x = 347,166,777.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,166,777.40/23,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.79

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