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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.83, 34,921.40 and 9,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.83, 34,921.40 and 9,959.24 is: 14,935.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.83 : 34,921.40 = 9,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.83/34,921.40 = 9,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.83x = 34,921.40 × 9,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.83x = 347,790,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,790,641.24/23,286.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.08

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