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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,111.08, 34,672.38 and 9,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,111.08, 34,672.38 and 9,259.72 is: 13,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,111.08 : 34,672.38 = 9,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,111.08/34,672.38 = 9,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,111.08x = 34,672.38 × 9,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,111.08x = 321,056,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,056,530.53/23,111.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.89

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