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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,311.74, 34,943.91 and 9,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,311.74, 34,943.91 and 9,281.70 is: 13,913.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,311.74 : 34,943.91 = 9,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,311.74/34,943.91 = 9,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,311.74x = 34,943.91 × 9,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,311.74x = 324,338,889.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,338,889.45/23,311.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.11

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