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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,013.36, 34,521.48 and 9,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,013.36, 34,521.48 and 9,162 is: 13,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,013.36 : 34,521.48 = 9,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,013.36/34,521.48 = 9,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,013.36x = 34,521.48 × 9,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,013.36x = 316,285,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,285,799.76/23,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.57

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