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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.02, 34,864.59 and 9,206.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.02, 34,864.59 and 9,206.35 is: 13,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.02 : 34,864.59 = 9,206.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.02/34,864.59 = 9,206.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.02x = 34,864.59 × 9,206.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.02x = 320,975,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,975,618.15/23,243.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,809.55

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