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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.63, 34,987.87 and 9,296.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.63, 34,987.87 and 9,296.83 is: 13,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.63 : 34,987.87 = 9,296.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.63/34,987.87 = 9,296.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.63x = 34,987.87 × 9,296.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.63x = 325,276,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,276,164.15/23,334.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.63

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