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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,320.29, 34,982.87 and 9,994.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,320.29, 34,982.87 and 9,994.62 is: 14,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,320.29 : 34,982.87 = 9,994.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,320.29/34,982.87 = 9,994.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,320.29x = 34,982.87 × 9,994.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,320.29x = 349,640,442.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,640,442.19/23,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,992.97

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