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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.02, 34,885.70 and 9,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.02, 34,885.70 and 9,209.40 is: 13,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.02 : 34,885.70 = 9,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.02/34,885.70 = 9,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.02x = 34,885.70 × 9,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.02x = 321,276,365.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,276,365.58/23,248.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.52

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