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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,118.26, 34,683.87 and 9,276.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,118.26, 34,683.87 and 9,276.98 is: 13,918.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,118.26 : 34,683.87 = 9,276.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,118.26/34,683.87 = 9,276.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,118.26x = 34,683.87 × 9,276.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,118.26x = 321,761,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,761,568.31/23,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.07

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