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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.04, 34,942.32 and 9,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.04, 34,942.32 and 9,456.48 is: 14,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.04 : 34,942.32 = 9,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.04/34,942.32 = 9,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.04x = 34,942.32 × 9,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.04x = 330,431,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,431,350.23/23,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.45

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