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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.30, 34,947.25 and 9,266.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.30, 34,947.25 and 9,266.81 is: 13,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.30 : 34,947.25 = 9,266.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.30/34,947.25 = 9,266.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.30x = 34,947.25 × 9,266.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.30x = 323,849,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,849,327.87/23,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.15

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