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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,117.04, 34,645.32 and 9,249.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,117.04, 34,645.32 and 9,249.84 is: 13,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,117.04 : 34,645.32 = 9,249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,117.04/34,645.32 = 9,249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,117.04x = 34,645.32 × 9,249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,117.04x = 320,463,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,463,666.75/23,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.66

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