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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,290.55, 34,950.14 and 9,248.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,290.55, 34,950.14 and 9,248.12 is: 13,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,290.55 : 34,950.14 = 9,248.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,290.55/34,950.14 = 9,248.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,290.55x = 34,950.14 × 9,248.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,290.55x = 323,222,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,222,867.75/23,290.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.86

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