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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.46, 34,999.55 and 9,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.46, 34,999.55 and 9,304.62 is: 13,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.46 : 34,999.55 = 9,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.46/34,999.55 = 9,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.46x = 34,999.55 × 9,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.46x = 325,657,512.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,657,512.92/23,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.29

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