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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,259.87, 34,901.33 and 9,219.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,259.87, 34,901.33 and 9,219.58 is: 13,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,259.87 : 34,901.33 = 9,219.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,259.87/34,901.33 = 9,219.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,259.87x = 34,901.33 × 9,219.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,259.87x = 321,775,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,775,604.04/23,259.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,833.94

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