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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,112.72, 34,669.08 and 9,252

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,112.72, 34,669.08 and 9,252 is: 13,878

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,112.72 : 34,669.08 = 9,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,112.72/34,669.08 = 9,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,112.72x = 34,669.08 × 9,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,112.72x = 320,758,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,758,328.16/23,112.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878

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