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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.12, 34,842.02 and 9,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.12, 34,842.02 and 9,376.92 is: 14,065.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.12 : 34,842.02 = 9,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.12/34,842.02 = 9,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.12x = 34,842.02 × 9,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.12x = 326,710,834.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,710,834.18/23,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.32

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