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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.42, 34,945.44 and 9,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.42, 34,945.44 and 9,244.99 is: 13,873.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.42 : 34,945.44 = 9,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.42/34,945.44 = 9,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.42x = 34,945.44 × 9,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.42x = 323,070,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,070,243.35/23,287.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.17

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