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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.92, 34,816.54 and 9,181.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.92, 34,816.54 and 9,181.24 is: 13,762.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.92 : 34,816.54 = 9,181.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.92/34,816.54 = 9,181.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.92x = 34,816.54 × 9,181.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.92x = 319,659,009.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,659,009.71/23,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,762.44

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