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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,221.22, 34,831.84 and 9,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,221.22, 34,831.84 and 9,360.50 is: 14,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,221.22 : 34,831.84 = 9,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,221.22/34,831.84 = 9,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,221.22x = 34,831.84 × 9,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,221.22x = 326,043,438.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,043,438.32/23,221.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,040.75

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