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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,114.24, 34,672.80 and 9,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,114.24, 34,672.80 and 9,261.44 is: 13,892.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,114.24 : 34,672.80 = 9,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,114.24/34,672.80 = 9,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,114.24x = 34,672.80 × 9,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,114.24x = 321,120,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,120,056.83/23,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.74

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