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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.61, 34,846.58 and 9,189.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.61, 34,846.58 and 9,189.05 is: 13,785.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.61 : 34,846.58 = 9,189.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.61/34,846.58 = 9,189.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.61x = 34,846.58 × 9,189.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.61x = 320,206,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,206,788.84/23,227.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,785.61

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