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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,316.01, 34,944.76 and 9,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,316.01, 34,944.76 and 9,973.34 is: 14,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,316.01 : 34,944.76 = 9,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,316.01/34,944.76 = 9,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,316.01x = 34,944.76 × 9,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,316.01x = 348,515,972.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,515,972.70/23,316.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.50

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