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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.41, 34,837.76 and 9,192.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.41, 34,837.76 and 9,192.87 is: 13,784.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.41 : 34,837.76 = 9,192.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.41/34,837.76 = 9,192.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.41x = 34,837.76 × 9,192.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.41x = 320,259,021.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,259,021.75/23,233.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.42

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