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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,254.98, 34,884.75 and 9,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,254.98, 34,884.75 and 9,214.44 is: 13,822.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,254.98 : 34,884.75 = 9,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,254.98/34,884.75 = 9,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,254.98x = 34,884.75 × 9,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,254.98x = 321,443,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,443,435.79/23,254.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,822.56

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