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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,318.69, 34,948.76 and 9,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,318.69, 34,948.76 and 9,976.02 is: 14,951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,318.69 : 34,948.76 = 9,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,318.69/34,948.76 = 9,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,318.69x = 34,948.76 × 9,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,318.69x = 348,649,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,649,478.86/23,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.51

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