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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.08, 34,966.68 and 9,460.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.08, 34,966.68 and 9,460.72 is: 14,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.08 : 34,966.68 = 9,460.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.08/34,966.68 = 9,460.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.08x = 34,966.68 × 9,460.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.08x = 330,809,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,809,968.81/23,312.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.50

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