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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,308.50, 34,957.26 and 9,262.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,308.50, 34,957.26 and 9,262.50 is: 13,891.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,308.50 : 34,957.26 = 9,262.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,308.50/34,957.26 = 9,262.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,308.50x = 34,957.26 × 9,262.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,308.50x = 323,791,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,791,620.75/23,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.57

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