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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,345.21, 34,991.63 and 9,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,345.21, 34,991.63 and 9,301.50 is: 13,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,345.21 : 34,991.63 = 9,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,345.21/34,991.63 = 9,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,345.21x = 34,991.63 × 9,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,345.21x = 325,474,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,474,634.82/23,345.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.82

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