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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.48, 34,882.50 and 9,212.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.48, 34,882.50 and 9,212.94 is: 13,820.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.48 : 34,882.50 = 9,212.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.48/34,882.50 = 9,212.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.48x = 34,882.50 × 9,212.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.48x = 321,370,362.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,370,362.28/23,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,820.31

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