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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.60, 34,913.16 and 9,258.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.60, 34,913.16 and 9,258.55 is: 13,879.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.60 : 34,913.16 = 9,258.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.60/34,913.16 = 9,258.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.60x = 34,913.16 × 9,258.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.60x = 323,245,150.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,245,150.24/23,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.97

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