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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328.02, 34,997.52 and 9,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328.02, 34,997.52 and 9,288.84 is: 13,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328.02 : 34,997.52 = 9,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328.02/34,997.52 = 9,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328.02x = 34,997.52 × 9,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328.02x = 325,086,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,086,363.68/23,328.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.45

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