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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.24, 34,834.62 and 9,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.24, 34,834.62 and 9,371 is: 14,055.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.24 : 34,834.62 = 9,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.24/34,834.62 = 9,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.24x = 34,834.62 × 9,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.24x = 326,435,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,435,224.02/23,225.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.19

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