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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.29, 34,837.57 and 9,192.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.29, 34,837.57 and 9,192.75 is: 13,784.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.29 : 34,837.57 = 9,192.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.29/34,837.57 = 9,192.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.29x = 34,837.57 × 9,192.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.29x = 320,253,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,253,071.62/23,233.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.23

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