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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.31, 34,849.61 and 9,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.31, 34,849.61 and 9,204.35 is: 13,801.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.31 : 34,849.61 = 9,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.31/34,849.61 = 9,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.31x = 34,849.61 × 9,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.31x = 320,768,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,768,048.91/23,242.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,801.04

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