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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,260.70, 34,870.64 and 9,230.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,260.70, 34,870.64 and 9,230.63 is: 13,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,260.70 : 34,870.64 = 9,230.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,260.70/34,870.64 = 9,230.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,260.70x = 34,870.64 × 9,230.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,260.70x = 321,877,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,877,755.20/23,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.83

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