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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.41, 34,842.26 and 9,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.41, 34,842.26 and 9,195.87 is: 13,788.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.41 : 34,842.26 = 9,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.41/34,842.26 = 9,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.41x = 34,842.26 × 9,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.41x = 320,404,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,404,847.49/23,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,788.91

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