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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.19, 34,831.80 and 9,191.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.19, 34,831.80 and 9,191.52 is: 13,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.19 : 34,831.80 = 9,191.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.19/34,831.80 = 9,191.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.19x = 34,831.80 × 9,191.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.19x = 320,157,186.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,157,186.34/23,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.79

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