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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,109.24, 34,665.30 and 9,256.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,109.24, 34,665.30 and 9,256.44 is: 13,885.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,109.24 : 34,665.30 = 9,256.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,109.24/34,665.30 = 9,256.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,109.24x = 34,665.30 × 9,256.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,109.24x = 320,877,269.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,877,269.53/23,109.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.24

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