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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,304.92, 34,949.69 and 9,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,304.92, 34,949.69 and 9,268.43 is: 13,899.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,304.92 : 34,949.69 = 9,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,304.92/34,949.69 = 9,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,304.92x = 34,949.69 × 9,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,304.92x = 323,928,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,928,708.94/23,304.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.58

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