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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,128.32, 34,696.80 and 9,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,128.32, 34,696.80 and 9,278.40 is: 13,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,128.32 : 34,696.80 = 9,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,128.32/34,696.80 = 9,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,128.32x = 34,696.80 × 9,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,128.32x = 321,930,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,930,789.12/23,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.33

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