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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,312.47, 34,943.80 and 9,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,312.47, 34,943.80 and 9,253.03 is: 13,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,312.47 : 34,943.80 = 9,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,312.47/34,943.80 = 9,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,312.47x = 34,943.80 × 9,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,312.47x = 323,336,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,336,029.71/23,312.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.66

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