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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.81, 34,992.68 and 9,285.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.81, 34,992.68 and 9,285.69 is: 13,930.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.81 : 34,992.68 = 9,285.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.81/34,992.68 = 9,285.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.81x = 34,992.68 × 9,285.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.81x = 324,931,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,931,178.75/23,324.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.71

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