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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,140.16, 34,687.20 and 9,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,140.16, 34,687.20 and 9,298.88 is: 13,939.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,140.16 : 34,687.20 = 9,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,140.16/34,687.20 = 9,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,140.16x = 34,687.20 × 9,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,140.16x = 322,552,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,552,110.34/23,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.06

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