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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,227.92, 34,818.04 and 9,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,227.92, 34,818.04 and 9,182.24 is: 13,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,227.92 : 34,818.04 = 9,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,227.92/34,818.04 = 9,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,227.92x = 34,818.04 × 9,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,227.92x = 319,707,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,707,599.61/23,227.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,763.94

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