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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,261.64, 34,904.01 and 9,221.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,261.64, 34,904.01 and 9,221.37 is: 13,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,261.64 : 34,904.01 = 9,221.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,261.64/34,904.01 = 9,221.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,261.64x = 34,904.01 × 9,221.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,261.64x = 321,862,744.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,862,744.59/23,261.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.63

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