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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.07, 34,831.61 and 9,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.07, 34,831.61 and 9,191.40 is: 13,777.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.07 : 34,831.61 = 9,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.07/34,831.61 = 9,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.07x = 34,831.61 × 9,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.07x = 320,151,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,151,260.15/23,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.61

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