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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.02, 34,854.08 and 9,199.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.02, 34,854.08 and 9,199.35 is: 13,799.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.02 : 34,854.08 = 9,199.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.02/34,854.08 = 9,199.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.02x = 34,854.08 × 9,199.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.02x = 320,634,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,634,834.85/23,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.04

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