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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.27, 34,866.57 and 9,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.27, 34,866.57 and 9,196.65 is: 13,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.27 : 34,866.57 = 9,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.27/34,866.57 = 9,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.27x = 34,866.57 × 9,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.27x = 320,655,640.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,655,640.99/23,235.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.38

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