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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,064.36, 34,605.50 and 9,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,064.36, 34,605.50 and 9,223.08 is: 13,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,064.36 : 34,605.50 = 9,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,064.36/34,605.50 = 9,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,064.36x = 34,605.50 × 9,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,064.36x = 319,169,294.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,169,294.94/23,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.20

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