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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,282.96, 34,911.68 and 9,228.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,282.96, 34,911.68 and 9,228.75 is: 13,838.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,282.96 : 34,911.68 = 9,228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,282.96/34,911.68 = 9,228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,282.96x = 34,911.68 × 9,228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,282.96x = 322,191,120.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,191,120.66/23,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.07

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