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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,280.27, 34,925.02 and 9,246.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,280.27, 34,925.02 and 9,246.91 is: 13,872.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,280.27 : 34,925.02 = 9,246.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,280.27/34,925.02 = 9,246.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,280.27x = 34,925.02 × 9,246.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,280.27x = 322,948,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,948,523.76/23,280.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.20

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