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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,233.79, 34,838.33 and 9,193.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,233.79, 34,838.33 and 9,193.25 is: 13,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,233.79 : 34,838.33 = 9,193.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,233.79/34,838.33 = 9,193.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,233.79x = 34,838.33 × 9,193.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,233.79x = 320,277,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,277,257.11/23,233.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,784.98

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