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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.77, 34,944.40 and 9,973.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.77, 34,944.40 and 9,973.11 is: 14,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.77 : 34,944.40 = 9,973.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.77/34,944.40 = 9,973.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.77x = 34,944.40 × 9,973.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.77x = 348,504,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,504,320.08/23,315.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.15

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