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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,033.24, 34,549.88 and 9,191.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,033.24, 34,549.88 and 9,191.96 is: 13,787.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,033.24 : 34,549.88 = 9,191.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,033.24/34,549.88 = 9,191.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,033.24x = 34,549.88 × 9,191.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,033.24x = 317,581,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,581,114.96/23,033.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.95

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