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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,340.51, 34,996.65 and 9,302.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,340.51, 34,996.65 and 9,302.69 is: 13,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,340.51 : 34,996.65 = 9,302.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,340.51/34,996.65 = 9,302.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,340.51x = 34,996.65 × 9,302.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,340.51x = 325,562,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,562,811.01/23,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.40

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