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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,014.11, 34,522.61 and 9,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,014.11, 34,522.61 and 9,162.75 is: 13,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,014.11 : 34,522.61 = 9,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,014.11/34,522.61 = 9,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,014.11x = 34,522.61 × 9,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,014.11x = 316,321,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,321,998.96/23,014.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.70

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