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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.60, 34,955.84 and 9,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.60, 34,955.84 and 9,982.64 is: 14,969.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.60 : 34,955.84 = 9,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.60/34,955.84 = 9,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.60x = 34,955.84 × 9,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.60x = 348,951,566.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,951,566.62/23,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969.01

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