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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.74, 34,873.32 and 9,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.74, 34,873.32 and 9,201.12 is: 13,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.74 : 34,873.32 = 9,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.74/34,873.32 = 9,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.74x = 34,873.32 × 9,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.74x = 320,873,602.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,873,602.12/23,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.11

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