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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,098.50, 34,649.37 and 9,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,098.50, 34,649.37 and 9,247.50 is: 13,871.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,098.50 : 34,649.37 = 9,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,098.50/34,649.37 = 9,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,098.50x = 34,649.37 × 9,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,098.50x = 320,420,049.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,420,049.08/23,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.90

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