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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.12, 34,984.26 and 9,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.12, 34,984.26 and 9,462.12 is: 14,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.12 : 34,984.26 = 9,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.12/34,984.26 = 9,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.12x = 34,984.26 × 9,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.12x = 331,025,266.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,025,266.23/23,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.10

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