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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,319.60, 34,993.62 and 9,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,319.60, 34,993.62 and 9,277.08 is: 13,921.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,319.60 : 34,993.62 = 9,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,319.60/34,993.62 = 9,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,319.60x = 34,993.62 × 9,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,319.60x = 324,638,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,638,612.23/23,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.28

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