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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,262.96, 34,895.24 and 9,225.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,262.96, 34,895.24 and 9,225.64 is: 13,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,262.96 : 34,895.24 = 9,225.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,262.96/34,895.24 = 9,225.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,262.96x = 34,895.24 × 9,225.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,262.96x = 321,930,921.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,930,921.95/23,262.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.78

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