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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.22, 34,999.17 and 9,304.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.22, 34,999.17 and 9,304.38 is: 13,950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.22 : 34,999.17 = 9,304.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.22/34,999.17 = 9,304.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.22x = 34,999.17 × 9,304.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.22x = 325,645,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,645,577.36/23,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.93

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