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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.33, 34,900.07 and 9,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.33, 34,900.07 and 9,225.36 is: 13,837.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.33 : 34,900.07 = 9,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.33/34,900.07 = 9,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.33x = 34,900.07 × 9,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.33x = 321,965,663.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,965,663.65/23,268.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.08

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