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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,245.74, 34,882.32 and 9,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,245.74, 34,882.32 and 9,207.12 is: 13,816.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,245.74 : 34,882.32 = 9,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,245.74/34,882.32 = 9,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,245.74x = 34,882.32 × 9,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,245.74x = 321,165,706.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,165,706.12/23,245.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.11

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