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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.40, 34,983.96 and 9,306.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.40, 34,983.96 and 9,306.05 is: 13,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.40 : 34,983.96 = 9,306.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.40/34,983.96 = 9,306.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.40x = 34,983.96 × 9,306.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.40x = 325,562,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,562,480.96/23,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.25

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