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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.16, 34,835.89 and 9,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.16, 34,835.89 and 9,191.62 is: 13,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.16 : 34,835.89 = 9,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.16/34,835.89 = 9,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.16x = 34,835.89 × 9,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.16x = 320,198,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,198,263.24/23,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.54

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