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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,239.80, 34,873.32 and 9,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,239.80, 34,873.32 and 9,201.18 is: 13,807.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,239.80 : 34,873.32 = 9,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,239.80/34,873.32 = 9,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,239.80x = 34,873.32 × 9,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,239.80x = 320,875,694.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,875,694.52/23,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,807.16

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