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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.47, 34,942.31 and 9,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.47, 34,942.31 and 9,252.03 is: 13,868.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.47 : 34,942.31 = 9,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.47/34,942.31 = 9,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.47x = 34,942.31 × 9,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.47x = 323,287,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,287,254.13/23,311.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.16

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