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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.46, 34,998.05 and 9,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.46, 34,998.05 and 9,303.62 is: 13,949.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.46 : 34,998.05 = 9,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.46/34,998.05 = 9,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.46x = 34,998.05 × 9,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.46x = 325,608,668.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,608,668.70/23,341.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.80

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