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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,224.12, 34,812.32 and 9,178.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,224.12, 34,812.32 and 9,178.44 is: 13,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,224.12 : 34,812.32 = 9,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,224.12/34,812.32 = 9,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,224.12x = 34,812.32 × 9,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,224.12x = 319,522,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,522,790.38/23,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.23

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