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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.16, 34,904.97 and 9,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.16, 34,904.97 and 9,240.48 is: 13,851.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.16 : 34,904.97 = 9,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.16/34,904.97 = 9,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.16x = 34,904.97 × 9,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.16x = 322,538,677.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,538,677.19/23,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.68

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