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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.04, 34,837.20 and 9,192.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.04, 34,837.20 and 9,192.50 is: 13,783.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.04 : 34,837.20 = 9,192.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.04/34,837.20 = 9,192.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.04x = 34,837.20 × 9,192.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.04x = 320,240,786.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,240,786.81/23,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.86

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