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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.88, 34,946.49 and 9,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.88, 34,946.49 and 9,259.37 is: 13,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.88 : 34,946.49 = 9,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.88/34,946.49 = 9,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.88x = 34,946.49 × 9,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.88x = 323,582,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,582,306.38/23,306.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.55

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