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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,279.56, 34,918.86 and 9,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,279.56, 34,918.86 and 9,237.40 is: 13,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,279.56 : 34,918.86 = 9,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,279.56/34,918.86 = 9,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,279.56x = 34,918.86 × 9,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,279.56x = 322,559,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,559,477.36/23,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.91

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