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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.26, 34,651.71 and 9,248.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.26, 34,651.71 and 9,248.34 is: 13,874.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.26 : 34,651.71 = 9,248.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.26/34,651.71 = 9,248.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.26x = 34,651.71 × 9,248.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.26x = 320,470,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,470,795.66/23,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.24

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