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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,119.74, 34,681.05 and 9,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,119.74, 34,681.05 and 9,266.94 is: 13,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,119.74 : 34,681.05 = 9,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,119.74/34,681.05 = 9,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,119.74x = 34,681.05 × 9,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,119.74x = 321,387,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,387,209.49/23,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.99

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