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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,240.80, 34,875.50 and 9,198.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,240.80, 34,875.50 and 9,198.43 is: 13,803.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,240.80 : 34,875.50 = 9,198.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,240.80/34,875.50 = 9,198.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,240.80x = 34,875.50 × 9,198.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,240.80x = 320,799,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,799,955.65/23,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,803.31

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