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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,325.57, 34,993.87 and 9,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,325.57, 34,993.87 and 9,286.40 is: 13,931.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,325.57 : 34,993.87 = 9,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,325.57/34,993.87 = 9,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,325.57x = 34,993.87 × 9,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,325.57x = 324,967,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,967,138.64/23,325.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,931.80

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