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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,043.26, 34,584.34 and 9,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,043.26, 34,584.34 and 9,201.98 is: 13,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,043.26 : 34,584.34 = 9,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,043.26/34,584.34 = 9,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,043.26x = 34,584.34 × 9,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,043.26x = 318,244,404.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,244,404.99/23,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.74

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