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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,232.66, 34,836.63 and 9,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,232.66, 34,836.63 and 9,192.12 is: 13,783.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,232.66 : 34,836.63 = 9,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,232.66/34,836.63 = 9,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,232.66x = 34,836.63 × 9,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,232.66x = 320,222,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,222,483.36/23,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.29

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