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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.71, 34,831.13 and 9,191.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.71, 34,831.13 and 9,191.04 is: 13,777.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.71 : 34,831.13 = 9,191.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.71/34,831.13 = 9,191.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.71x = 34,831.13 × 9,191.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.71x = 320,134,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,134,263.12/23,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.09

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