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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,242.77, 34,877.82 and 9,204.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,242.77, 34,877.82 and 9,204.15 is: 13,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,242.77 : 34,877.82 = 9,204.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,242.77/34,877.82 = 9,204.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,242.77x = 34,877.82 × 9,204.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,242.77x = 321,020,686.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,020,686.95/23,242.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,811.64

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