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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,080.60, 34,620.90 and 9,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,080.60, 34,620.90 and 9,229.60 is: 13,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,080.60 : 34,620.90 = 9,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,080.60/34,620.90 = 9,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,080.60x = 34,620.90 × 9,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,080.60x = 319,537,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,537,058.64/23,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,844.40

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