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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,295.68, 34,940.64 and 9,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,295.68, 34,940.64 and 9,440.32 is: 14,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,295.68 : 34,940.64 = 9,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,295.68/34,940.64 = 9,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,295.68x = 34,940.64 × 9,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,295.68x = 329,850,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,850,822.60/23,295.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.31

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