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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.24, 34,680.30 and 9,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.24, 34,680.30 and 9,266.44 is: 13,900.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.24 : 34,680.30 = 9,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.24/34,680.30 = 9,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.24x = 34,680.30 × 9,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.24x = 321,362,919.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,362,919.13/23,119.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.24

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