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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,136.24, 34,705.88 and 9,283.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,136.24, 34,705.88 and 9,283.44 is: 13,925.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,136.24 : 34,705.88 = 9,283.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,136.24/34,705.88 = 9,283.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,136.24x = 34,705.88 × 9,283.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,136.24x = 322,189,954.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,189,954.63/23,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.77

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