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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,264.77, 34,876.67 and 9,234.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,264.77, 34,876.67 and 9,234.65 is: 13,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,264.77 : 34,876.67 = 9,234.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,264.77/34,876.67 = 9,234.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,264.77x = 34,876.67 × 9,234.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,264.77x = 322,073,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,073,840.62/23,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,843.84

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