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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.48, 34,851.36 and 9,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.48, 34,851.36 and 9,205.52 is: 13,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.48 : 34,851.36 = 9,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.48/34,851.36 = 9,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.48x = 34,851.36 × 9,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.48x = 320,825,045.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,825,045.83/23,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.80

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