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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.04, 34,687.01 and 9,298.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.04, 34,687.01 and 9,298.76 is: 13,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.04 : 34,687.01 = 9,298.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.04/34,687.01 = 9,298.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.04x = 34,687.01 × 9,298.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.04x = 322,546,030.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,546,030.92/23,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.87

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