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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.38, 34,999.47 and 9,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.38, 34,999.47 and 9,304.56 is: 13,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.38 : 34,999.47 = 9,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.38/34,999.47 = 9,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.38x = 34,999.47 × 9,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.38x = 325,654,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,654,668.58/23,342.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.22

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