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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,296.56, 34,938.98 and 9,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,296.56, 34,938.98 and 9,962.96 is: 14,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,296.56 : 34,938.98 = 9,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,296.56/34,938.98 = 9,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,296.56x = 34,938.98 × 9,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,296.56x = 348,095,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,095,660.18/23,296.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.93

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