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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.77, 34,873.67 and 9,232.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.77, 34,873.67 and 9,232.65 is: 13,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.77 : 34,873.67 = 9,232.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.77/34,873.67 = 9,232.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.77x = 34,873.67 × 9,232.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.77x = 321,976,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,976,412.41/23,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.84

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