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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,237.91, 34,844.51 and 9,197.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,237.91, 34,844.51 and 9,197.37 is: 13,791.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,237.91 : 34,844.51 = 9,197.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,237.91/34,844.51 = 9,197.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,237.91x = 34,844.51 × 9,197.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,237.91x = 320,477,873.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,477,873.93/23,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,791.17

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