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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,342.92, 35,016.52 and 9,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,342.92, 35,016.52 and 9,299.54 is: 13,950.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,342.92 : 35,016.52 = 9,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,342.92/35,016.52 = 9,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,342.92x = 35,016.52 × 9,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,342.92x = 325,637,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,637,528.40/23,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.16

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