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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.52, 34,877.45 and 9,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.52, 34,877.45 and 9,203.90 is: 13,811.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.52 : 34,877.45 = 9,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.52/34,877.45 = 9,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.52x = 34,877.45 × 9,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.52x = 321,008,516.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,008,516.04/23,242.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.26

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