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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,068.96, 34,583.52 and 9,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,068.96, 34,583.52 and 9,208.96 is: 13,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,068.96 : 34,583.52 = 9,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,068.96/34,583.52 = 9,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,068.96x = 34,583.52 × 9,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,068.96x = 318,478,252.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,478,252.34/23,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,805.49

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