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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,252.34, 34,858.05 and 9,222.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,252.34, 34,858.05 and 9,222.22 is: 13,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,252.34 : 34,858.05 = 9,222.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,252.34/34,858.05 = 9,222.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,252.34x = 34,858.05 × 9,222.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,252.34x = 321,468,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,468,558.15/23,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.21

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