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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,273.66, 34,890.72 and 9,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,273.66, 34,890.72 and 9,243.56 is: 13,857.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,273.66 : 34,890.72 = 9,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,273.66/34,890.72 = 9,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,273.66x = 34,890.72 × 9,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,273.66x = 322,514,289.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,514,289.31/23,273.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.48

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