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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,309.22, 34,938.93 and 9,249.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,309.22, 34,938.93 and 9,249.78 is: 13,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,309.22 : 34,938.93 = 9,249.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,309.22/34,938.93 = 9,249.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,309.22x = 34,938.93 × 9,249.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,309.22x = 323,177,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,177,415.94/23,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,864.79

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