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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.31, 34,851.10 and 9,205.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.31, 34,851.10 and 9,205.35 is: 13,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.31 : 34,851.10 = 9,205.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.31/34,851.10 = 9,205.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.31x = 34,851.10 × 9,205.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.31x = 320,816,573.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,816,573.39/23,243.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.53

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