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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,306.94, 34,972.56 and 9,263.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,306.94, 34,972.56 and 9,263.97 is: 13,900.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,306.94 : 34,972.56 = 9,263.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,306.94/34,972.56 = 9,263.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,306.94x = 34,972.56 × 9,263.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,306.94x = 323,984,746.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,984,746.66/23,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.78

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