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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,291.55, 34,951.64 and 9,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,291.55, 34,951.64 and 9,249.12 is: 13,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,291.55 : 34,951.64 = 9,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,291.55/34,951.64 = 9,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,291.55x = 34,951.64 × 9,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,291.55x = 323,271,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,271,912.56/23,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,879.36

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