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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.29, 34,836.08 and 9,191.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.29, 34,836.08 and 9,191.75 is: 13,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.29 : 34,836.08 = 9,191.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.29/34,836.08 = 9,191.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.29x = 34,836.08 × 9,191.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.29x = 320,204,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,204,318.20/23,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,782.73

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