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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,243.52, 34,865.34 and 9,206.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,243.52, 34,865.34 and 9,206.85 is: 13,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,243.52 : 34,865.34 = 9,206.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,243.52/34,865.34 = 9,206.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,243.52x = 34,865.34 × 9,206.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,243.52x = 320,999,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,999,955.58/23,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.30

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