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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.75, 34,842.03 and 9,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.75, 34,842.03 and 9,376.75 is: 14,065.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.75 : 34,842.03 = 9,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.75/34,842.03 = 9,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.75x = 34,842.03 × 9,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.75x = 326,705,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,705,004.80/23,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.29

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