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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,270.96, 34,908.60 and 9,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,270.96, 34,908.60 and 9,421.04 is: 14,132.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,270.96 : 34,908.60 = 9,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,270.96/34,908.60 = 9,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,270.96x = 34,908.60 × 9,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,270.96x = 328,875,316.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,875,316.94/23,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.43

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