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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,272.16, 34,888.48 and 9,242.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,272.16, 34,888.48 and 9,242.06 is: 13,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,272.16 : 34,888.48 = 9,242.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,272.16/34,888.48 = 9,242.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,272.16x = 34,888.48 × 9,242.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,272.16x = 322,441,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,441,227.92/23,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.24

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