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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.12, 34,849.31 and 9,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.12, 34,849.31 and 9,200.58 is: 13,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.12 : 34,849.31 = 9,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.12/34,849.31 = 9,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.12x = 34,849.31 × 9,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.12x = 320,633,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,633,818.60/23,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,795.97

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