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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,241.55, 34,876.63 and 9,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,241.55, 34,876.63 and 9,199.18 is: 13,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,241.55 : 34,876.63 = 9,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,241.55/34,876.63 = 9,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,241.55x = 34,876.63 × 9,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,241.55x = 320,836,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,836,461.36/23,241.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.44

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