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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.73, 34,940.52 and 9,985.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.73, 34,940.52 and 9,985.44 is: 14,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.73 : 34,940.52 = 9,985.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.73/34,940.52 = 9,985.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.73x = 34,940.52 × 9,985.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.73x = 348,896,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,896,466.03/23,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,971.70

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