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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,238.66, 34,845.63 and 9,198.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,238.66, 34,845.63 and 9,198.12 is: 13,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,238.66 : 34,845.63 = 9,198.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,238.66/34,845.63 = 9,198.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,238.66x = 34,845.63 × 9,198.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,238.66x = 320,514,286.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,514,286.22/23,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,792.29

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