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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.17, 34,990.17 and 9,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.17, 34,990.17 and 9,298.36 is: 13,941.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.17 : 34,990.17 = 9,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.17/34,990.17 = 9,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.17x = 34,990.17 × 9,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.17x = 325,351,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,351,197.12/23,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.93

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