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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.26, 34,672.72 and 9,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.26, 34,672.72 and 9,262.34 is: 13,895.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.26 : 34,672.72 = 9,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.26/34,672.72 = 9,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.26x = 34,672.72 × 9,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.26x = 321,150,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,150,521.36/23,112.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.25

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