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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,149.24, 34,728.66 and 9,299.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,149.24, 34,728.66 and 9,299.32 is: 13,950.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,149.24 : 34,728.66 = 9,299.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,149.24/34,728.66 = 9,299.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,149.24x = 34,728.66 × 9,299.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,149.24x = 322,952,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,952,922.51/23,149.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950.91

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