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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,246.18, 34,868.36 and 9,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,246.18, 34,868.36 and 9,913.68 is: 14,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,246.18 : 34,868.36 = 9,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,246.18/34,868.36 = 9,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,246.18x = 34,868.36 × 9,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,246.18x = 345,673,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,673,713.60/23,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.13

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