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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,336.90, 34,983.21 and 9,305.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,336.90, 34,983.21 and 9,305.55 is: 13,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,336.90 : 34,983.21 = 9,305.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,336.90/34,983.21 = 9,305.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,336.90x = 34,983.21 × 9,305.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,336.90x = 325,538,009.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,538,009.82/23,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.50

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