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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.66, 34,987.34 and 9,308.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.66, 34,987.34 and 9,308.30 is: 13,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.66 : 34,987.34 = 9,308.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.66/34,987.34 = 9,308.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.66x = 34,987.34 × 9,308.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.66x = 325,672,656.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,672,656.92/23,339.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.62

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