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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,236.77, 34,868.82 and 9,198.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,236.77, 34,868.82 and 9,198.15 is: 13,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,236.77 : 34,868.82 = 9,198.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,236.77/34,868.82 = 9,198.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,236.77x = 34,868.82 × 9,198.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,236.77x = 320,728,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,728,636.68/23,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,802.63

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