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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.34, 34,897.05 and 9,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.34, 34,897.05 and 9,248.27 is: 13,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.34 : 34,897.05 = 9,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.34/34,897.05 = 9,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.34x = 34,897.05 × 9,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.34x = 322,737,166.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,737,166.12/23,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.27

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