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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,339.79, 34,987.52 and 9,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,339.79, 34,987.52 and 9,308.43 is: 13,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,339.79 : 34,987.52 = 9,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,339.79/34,987.52 = 9,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,339.79x = 34,987.52 × 9,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,339.79x = 325,678,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,678,904.06/23,339.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.81

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