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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.04, 34,825.32 and 9,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.04, 34,825.32 and 9,369.84 is: 14,042.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.04 : 34,825.32 = 9,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.04/34,825.32 = 9,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.04x = 34,825.32 × 9,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.04x = 326,307,676.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,307,676.35/23,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.57

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