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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,286.16, 34,906.47 and 9,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,286.16, 34,906.47 and 9,241.48 is: 13,853.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,286.16 : 34,906.47 = 9,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,286.16/34,906.47 = 9,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,286.16x = 34,906.47 × 9,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,286.16x = 322,587,444.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,587,444.38/23,286.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,853.18

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