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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,341.84, 34,998.62 and 9,304.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,341.84, 34,998.62 and 9,304.00 is: 13,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,341.84 : 34,998.62 = 9,304.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,341.84/34,998.62 = 9,304.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,341.84x = 34,998.62 × 9,304.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,341.84x = 325,627,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,627,026.46/23,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.36

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