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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.16, 34,847.88 and 9,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.16, 34,847.88 and 9,199.62 is: 13,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.16 : 34,847.88 = 9,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.16/34,847.88 = 9,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.16x = 34,847.88 × 9,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.16x = 320,587,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,587,253.81/23,240.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,794.54

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