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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,108.24, 34,663.80 and 9,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,108.24, 34,663.80 and 9,255.44 is: 13,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,108.24 : 34,663.80 = 9,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,108.24/34,663.80 = 9,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,108.24x = 34,663.80 × 9,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,108.24x = 320,828,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,828,721.07/23,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.74

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