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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.68, 34,923.60 and 9,421.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.68, 34,923.60 and 9,421.68 is: 14,138.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.68 : 34,923.60 = 9,421.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.68/34,923.60 = 9,421.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.68x = 34,923.60 × 9,421.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.68x = 329,038,983.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,038,983.65/23,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.42

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