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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,334.89, 34,973.17 and 9,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,334.89, 34,973.17 and 9,279.77 is: 13,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,334.89 : 34,973.17 = 9,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,334.89/34,973.17 = 9,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,334.89x = 34,973.17 × 9,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,334.89x = 324,542,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,542,775.71/23,334.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.05

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