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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,134.74, 34,703.63 and 9,281.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,134.74, 34,703.63 and 9,281.94 is: 13,923.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,134.74 : 34,703.63 = 9,281.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,134.74/34,703.63 = 9,281.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,134.74x = 34,703.63 × 9,281.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,134.74x = 322,117,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,117,011.44/23,134.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.52

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