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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.76, 34,870.32 and 9,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.76, 34,870.32 and 9,199.12 is: 13,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.76 : 34,870.32 = 9,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.76/34,870.32 = 9,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.76x = 34,870.32 × 9,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.76x = 320,776,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,776,258.12/23,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.10

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