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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.34, 34,898.55 and 9,249.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.34, 34,898.55 and 9,249.27 is: 13,865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.34 : 34,898.55 = 9,249.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.34/34,898.55 = 9,249.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.34x = 34,898.55 × 9,249.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.34x = 322,786,111.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,786,111.56/23,279.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,865.78

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