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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.24, 34,698.48 and 9,278

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.24, 34,698.48 and 9,278 is: 13,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.24 : 34,698.48 = 9,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.24/34,698.48 = 9,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.24x = 34,698.48 × 9,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.24x = 321,932,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,932,497.44/23,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.05

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