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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,020.36, 34,531.98 and 9,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,020.36, 34,531.98 and 9,169 is: 13,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,020.36 : 34,531.98 = 9,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,020.36/34,531.98 = 9,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,020.36x = 34,531.98 × 9,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,020.36x = 316,623,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,623,724.62/23,020.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,754.07

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