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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,066.25, 34,599.38 and 9,224.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,066.25, 34,599.38 and 9,224.97 is: 13,837.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,066.25 : 34,599.38 = 9,224.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,066.25/34,599.38 = 9,224.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,066.25x = 34,599.38 × 9,224.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,066.25x = 319,178,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,178,196.39/23,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.46

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