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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,056.16, 34,598.24 and 9,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,056.16, 34,598.24 and 9,204 is: 13,811.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,056.16 : 34,598.24 = 9,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,056.16/34,598.24 = 9,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,056.16x = 34,598.24 × 9,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,056.16x = 318,442,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,442,200.96/23,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.59

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