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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.67, 34,898.03 and 9,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.67, 34,898.03 and 9,238.94 is: 13,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.67 : 34,898.03 = 9,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.67/34,898.03 = 9,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.67x = 34,898.03 × 9,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.67x = 322,420,638.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,420,638.97/23,282.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848.10

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