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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.34, 34,948.07 and 9,977.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.34, 34,948.07 and 9,977.46 is: 14,961.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.34 : 34,948.07 = 9,977.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.34/34,948.07 = 9,977.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.34x = 34,948.07 × 9,977.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.34x = 348,692,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,692,745.87/23,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,961.28

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