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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.24, 34,846.60 and 9,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.24, 34,846.60 and 9,379 is: 14,067.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.24 : 34,846.60 = 9,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.24/34,846.60 = 9,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.24x = 34,846.60 × 9,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.24x = 326,826,261.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,826,261.40/23,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,067.18

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