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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,135.24, 34,704.38 and 9,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,135.24, 34,704.38 and 9,282.44 is: 13,924.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,135.24 : 34,704.38 = 9,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,135.24/34,704.38 = 9,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,135.24x = 34,704.38 × 9,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,135.24x = 322,141,325.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,141,325.09/23,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.27

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