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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.12, 34,834.52 and 9,371.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.12, 34,834.52 and 9,371.92 is: 14,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.12 : 34,834.52 = 9,371.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.12/34,834.52 = 9,371.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.12x = 34,834.52 × 9,371.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.12x = 326,466,334.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,466,334.68/23,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.82

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