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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.24, 34,702.88 and 9,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.24, 34,702.88 and 9,281.44 is: 13,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.24 : 34,702.88 = 9,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.24/34,702.88 = 9,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.24x = 34,702.88 × 9,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.24x = 322,092,698.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,092,698.55/23,134.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.77

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