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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.94, 34,889.22 and 9,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.94, 34,889.22 and 9,221.64 is: 13,832.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.94 : 34,889.22 = 9,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.94/34,889.22 = 9,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.94x = 34,889.22 × 9,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.94x = 321,735,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,735,826.72/23,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,832.78

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