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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.02, 34,858.58 and 9,202.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.02, 34,858.58 and 9,202.35 is: 13,803.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.02 : 34,858.58 = 9,202.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.02/34,858.58 = 9,202.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.02x = 34,858.58 × 9,202.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.02x = 320,780,853.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,780,853.66/23,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.54

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