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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.24, 34,809.50 and 9,176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.24, 34,809.50 and 9,176.54 is: 13,755.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.24 : 34,809.50 = 9,176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.24/34,809.50 = 9,176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.24x = 34,809.50 × 9,176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.24x = 319,430,762.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,430,762.21/23,222.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.38

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