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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.76, 34,944.38 and 9,973.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.76, 34,944.38 and 9,973.09 is: 14,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.76 : 34,944.38 = 9,973.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.76/34,944.38 = 9,973.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.76x = 34,944.38 × 9,973.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.76x = 348,503,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,503,446.73/23,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.12

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