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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.40, 34,986.60 and 9,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.40, 34,986.60 and 9,994.20 is: 14,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.40 : 34,986.60 = 9,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.40/34,986.60 = 9,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.40x = 34,986.60 × 9,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.40x = 349,663,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,663,077.72/23,321.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993.23

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