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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,321.75, 34,960.55 and 9,290.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,321.75, 34,960.55 and 9,290.43 is: 13,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,321.75 : 34,960.55 = 9,290.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,321.75/34,960.55 = 9,290.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,321.75x = 34,960.55 × 9,290.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,321.75x = 324,798,496.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,798,496.08/23,321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.85

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