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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.62, 34,961.50 and 9,262.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.62, 34,961.50 and 9,262.03 is: 13,894.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.62 : 34,961.50 = 9,262.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.62/34,961.50 = 9,262.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.62x = 34,961.50 × 9,262.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.62x = 323,814,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,814,461.85/23,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.86

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