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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,331.12, 34,960.14 and 9,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,331.12, 34,960.14 and 9,283.56 is: 13,910.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,331.12 : 34,960.14 = 9,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,331.12/34,960.14 = 9,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,331.12x = 34,960.14 × 9,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,331.12x = 324,554,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,554,557.30/23,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.80

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