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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.24, 34,837.60 and 9,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.24, 34,837.60 and 9,373 is: 14,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.24 : 34,837.60 = 9,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.24/34,837.60 = 9,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.24x = 34,837.60 × 9,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.24x = 326,532,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,532,824.80/23,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.18

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