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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,244.24, 34,880.07 and 9,205.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,244.24, 34,880.07 and 9,205.62 is: 13,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,244.24 : 34,880.07 = 9,205.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,244.24/34,880.07 = 9,205.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,244.24x = 34,880.07 × 9,205.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,244.24x = 321,092,669.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,092,669.99/23,244.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.86

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