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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,310.38, 34,951.74 and 9,262.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,310.38, 34,951.74 and 9,262.86 is: 13,888.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,310.38 : 34,951.74 = 9,262.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,310.38/34,951.74 = 9,262.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,310.38x = 34,951.74 × 9,262.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,310.38x = 323,753,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,753,074.38/23,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.79

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