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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,251.55, 34,856.85 and 9,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,251.55, 34,856.85 and 9,221.42 is: 13,824.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,251.55 : 34,856.85 = 9,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,251.55/34,856.85 = 9,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,251.55x = 34,856.85 × 9,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,251.55x = 321,429,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,429,775.45/23,251.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,824.02

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