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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.64, 34,520.58 and 9,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.64, 34,520.58 and 9,174.36 is: 13,760.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.64 : 34,520.58 = 9,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.64/34,520.58 = 9,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.64x = 34,520.58 × 9,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.64x = 316,704,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,704,228.33/23,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,760.39

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