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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,226.75, 34,840.53 and 9,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,226.75, 34,840.53 and 9,375.75 is: 14,063.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,226.75 : 34,840.53 = 9,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,226.75/34,840.53 = 9,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,226.75x = 34,840.53 × 9,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,226.75x = 326,656,099.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,656,099.15/23,226.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.79

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