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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,015.86, 34,525.23 and 9,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,015.86, 34,525.23 and 9,164.50 is: 13,747.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,015.86 : 34,525.23 = 9,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,015.86/34,525.23 = 9,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,015.86x = 34,525.23 × 9,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,015.86x = 316,406,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,406,470.34/23,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747.32

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