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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.02, 34,855.58 and 9,200.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.02, 34,855.58 and 9,200.35 is: 13,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.02 : 34,855.58 = 9,200.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.02/34,855.58 = 9,200.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.02x = 34,855.58 × 9,200.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.02x = 320,683,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,683,535.45/23,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800.54

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