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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.72, 34,901.13 and 9,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.72, 34,901.13 and 9,219.44 is: 13,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.72 : 34,901.13 = 9,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.72/34,901.13 = 9,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.72x = 34,901.13 × 9,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.72x = 321,768,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,768,943.93/23,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.74

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