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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.50, 34,996.86 and 9,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.50, 34,996.86 and 9,291.96 is: 13,937.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.50 : 34,996.86 = 9,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.50/34,996.86 = 9,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.50x = 34,996.86 × 9,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.50x = 325,189,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,189,423.25/23,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.19

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