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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.28, 34,560.36 and 9,199

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.28, 34,560.36 and 9,199 is: 13,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.28 : 34,560.36 = 9,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.28/34,560.36 = 9,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.28x = 34,560.36 × 9,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.28x = 317,920,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,920,751.64/23,040.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.48

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