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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,263.02, 34,874.05 and 9,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,263.02, 34,874.05 and 9,232.90 is: 13,841.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,263.02 : 34,874.05 = 9,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,263.02/34,874.05 = 9,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,263.02x = 34,874.05 × 9,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,263.02x = 321,988,593.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,988,593.16/23,263.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,841.22

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