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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,091.08, 34,642.38 and 9,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,091.08, 34,642.38 and 9,239.72 is: 13,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,091.08 : 34,642.38 = 9,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,091.08/34,642.38 = 9,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,091.08x = 34,642.38 × 9,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,091.08x = 320,085,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,085,891.33/23,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,861.88

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