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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,132.25, 34,703.24 and 9,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,132.25, 34,703.24 and 9,281.25 is: 13,923.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,132.25 : 34,703.24 = 9,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,132.25/34,703.24 = 9,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,132.25x = 34,703.24 × 9,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,132.25x = 322,089,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,089,399.84/23,132.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.82

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