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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,303.62, 34,960.00 and 9,261.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,303.62, 34,960.00 and 9,261.03 is: 13,893.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,303.62 : 34,960.00 = 9,261.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,303.62/34,960.00 = 9,261.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,303.62x = 34,960.00 × 9,261.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,303.62x = 323,765,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,765,751.48/23,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.37

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