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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,115.24, 34,674.30 and 9,262.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,115.24, 34,674.30 and 9,262.44 is: 13,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,115.24 : 34,674.30 = 9,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,115.24/34,674.30 = 9,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,115.24x = 34,674.30 × 9,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,115.24x = 321,168,623.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,168,623.29/23,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.24

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