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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,070.36, 34,618.50 and 9,220.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,070.36, 34,618.50 and 9,220.44 is: 13,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,070.36 : 34,618.50 = 9,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,070.36/34,618.50 = 9,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,070.36x = 34,618.50 × 9,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,070.36x = 319,197,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,197,802.14/23,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.84

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