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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,313.37, 34,984.63 and 9,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,313.37, 34,984.63 and 9,462.37 is: 14,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,313.37 : 34,984.63 = 9,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,313.37/34,984.63 = 9,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,313.37x = 34,984.63 × 9,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,313.37x = 331,037,513.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,037,513.37/23,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,199.47

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