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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.26, 34,685.37 and 9,277.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.26, 34,685.37 and 9,277.98 is: 13,919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.26 : 34,685.37 = 9,277.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.26/34,685.37 = 9,277.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.26x = 34,685.37 × 9,277.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.26x = 321,810,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,810,169.15/23,119.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.57

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