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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,099.08, 34,654.38 and 9,247.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,099.08, 34,654.38 and 9,247.72 is: 13,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,099.08 : 34,654.38 = 9,247.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,099.08/34,654.38 = 9,247.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,099.08x = 34,654.38 × 9,247.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,099.08x = 320,474,003.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,474,003.01/23,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.89

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