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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.13, 34,942.37 and 9,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.13, 34,942.37 and 9,256.60 is: 13,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.13 : 34,942.37 = 9,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.13/34,942.37 = 9,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.13x = 34,942.37 × 9,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.13x = 323,447,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,447,539.54/23,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.41

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