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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,324.49, 34,967.57 and 9,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,324.49, 34,967.57 and 9,278.48 is: 13,910.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,324.49 : 34,967.57 = 9,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,324.49/34,967.57 = 9,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,324.49x = 34,967.57 × 9,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,324.49x = 324,445,939.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,445,939.92/23,324.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.10

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