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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,269.20, 34,918.14 and 9,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,269.20, 34,918.14 and 9,226.86 is: 13,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,269.20 : 34,918.14 = 9,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,269.20/34,918.14 = 9,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,269.20x = 34,918.14 × 9,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,269.20x = 322,184,789.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,184,789.24/23,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,845.98

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