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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.73, 34,910.56 and 9,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.73, 34,910.56 and 9,965.42 is: 14,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.73 : 34,910.56 = 9,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.73/34,910.56 = 9,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.73x = 34,910.56 × 9,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.73x = 347,898,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,898,392.84/23,283.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.70

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