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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.34, 34,846.47 and 9,373.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.34, 34,846.47 and 9,373.14 is: 14,054.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.34 : 34,846.47 = 9,373.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.34/34,846.47 = 9,373.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.34x = 34,846.47 × 9,373.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.34x = 326,620,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,620,841.82/23,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.05

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