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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,235.66, 34,841.14 and 9,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,235.66, 34,841.14 and 9,195.12 is: 13,787.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,235.66 : 34,841.14 = 9,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,235.66/34,841.14 = 9,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,235.66x = 34,841.14 × 9,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,235.66x = 320,368,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,368,440.25/23,235.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,787.79

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