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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.22, 35,688.33 and 9,931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.22, 35,688.33 and 9,931.50 is: 14,897.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.22 : 35,688.33 = 9,931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.22/35,688.33 = 9,931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.22x = 35,688.33 × 9,931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.22x = 354,438,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,438,649.40/23,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,897.25

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