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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.27, 34,863.57 and 9,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.27, 34,863.57 and 9,194.65 is: 13,797.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.27 : 34,863.57 = 9,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.27/34,863.57 = 9,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.27x = 34,863.57 × 9,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.27x = 320,558,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,558,323.90/23,233.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,797.38

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