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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,225.12, 34,837.52 and 9,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,225.12, 34,837.52 and 9,373.92 is: 14,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,225.12 : 34,837.52 = 9,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,225.12/34,837.52 = 9,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,225.12x = 34,837.52 × 9,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,225.12x = 326,564,125.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,564,125.48/23,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.82

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