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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.26, 34,701.24 and 9,281.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.26, 34,701.24 and 9,281.34 is: 13,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.26 : 34,701.24 = 9,281.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.26/34,701.24 = 9,281.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.26x = 34,701.24 × 9,281.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.26x = 322,074,006.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,074,006.86/23,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.76

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