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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.24, 34,678.80 and 9,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.24, 34,678.80 and 9,265.44 is: 13,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.24 : 34,678.80 = 9,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.24/34,678.80 = 9,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.24x = 34,678.80 × 9,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.24x = 321,314,340.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,314,340.67/23,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.74

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