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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,255.17, 34,885.19 and 9,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,255.17, 34,885.19 and 9,929.52 is: 14,895.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,255.17 : 34,885.19 = 9,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,255.17/34,885.19 = 9,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,255.17x = 34,885.19 × 9,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,255.17x = 346,393,216.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,393,216.63/23,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.32

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