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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.30, 34,903.97 and 9,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.30, 34,903.97 and 9,233.56 is: 13,842.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.30 : 34,903.97 = 9,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.30/34,903.97 = 9,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.30x = 34,903.97 × 9,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.30x = 322,287,901.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,287,901.23/23,282.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.61

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