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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.46, 34,910.85 and 9,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.46, 34,910.85 and 9,422.54 is: 14,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.46 : 34,910.85 = 9,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.46/34,910.85 = 9,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.46x = 34,910.85 × 9,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.46x = 328,948,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,948,880.56/23,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.68

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