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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,125.76, 34,695.12 and 9,284.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,125.76, 34,695.12 and 9,284.48 is: 13,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,125.76 : 34,695.12 = 9,284.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,125.76/34,695.12 = 9,284.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,125.76x = 34,695.12 × 9,284.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,125.76x = 322,126,147.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,126,147.74/23,125.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.32

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