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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,100.72, 34,651.08 and 9,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,100.72, 34,651.08 and 9,259.44 is: 13,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,100.72 : 34,651.08 = 9,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,100.72/34,651.08 = 9,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,100.72x = 34,651.08 × 9,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,100.72x = 320,849,596.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,849,596.20/23,100.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.16

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