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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,249.03, 34,853.05 and 9,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,249.03, 34,853.05 and 9,218.91 is: 13,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,249.03 : 34,853.05 = 9,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,249.03/34,853.05 = 9,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,249.03x = 34,853.05 × 9,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,249.03x = 321,307,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,307,273.40/23,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.25

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