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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.72, 34,989.66 and 9,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.72, 34,989.66 and 9,297.04 is: 13,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.72 : 34,989.66 = 9,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.72/34,989.66 = 9,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.72x = 34,989.66 × 9,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.72x = 325,300,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,300,268.61/23,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.43

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