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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.56, 34,961.41 and 9,261.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.56, 34,961.41 and 9,261.97 is: 13,894.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.56 : 34,961.41 = 9,261.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.56/34,961.41 = 9,261.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.56x = 34,961.41 × 9,261.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.56x = 323,811,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,811,585.86/23,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.77

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