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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.16, 34,846.38 and 9,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.16, 34,846.38 and 9,198.62 is: 13,793.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.16 : 34,846.38 = 9,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.16/34,846.38 = 9,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.16x = 34,846.38 × 9,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.16x = 320,538,608.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,538,608.00/23,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,793.04

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