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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,248.17, 34,886.61 and 9,205.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,248.17, 34,886.61 and 9,205.83 is: 13,814.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,248.17 : 34,886.61 = 9,205.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,248.17/34,886.61 = 9,205.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,248.17x = 34,886.61 × 9,205.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,248.17x = 321,160,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,160,200.94/23,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.43

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