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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.08, 34,652.88 and 9,246.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.08, 34,652.88 and 9,246.72 is: 13,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.08 : 34,652.88 = 9,246.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.08/34,652.88 = 9,246.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.08x = 34,652.88 × 9,246.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.08x = 320,425,478.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,425,478.55/23,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.39

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