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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.37, 34,983.13 and 9,461.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.37, 34,983.13 and 9,461.37 is: 14,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.37 : 34,983.13 = 9,461.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.37/34,983.13 = 9,461.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.37x = 34,983.13 × 9,461.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.37x = 330,988,336.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,988,336.69/23,312.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.97

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