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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,026.98, 34,540.44 and 9,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,026.98, 34,540.44 and 9,185.70 is: 13,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,026.98 : 34,540.44 = 9,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,026.98/34,540.44 = 9,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,026.98x = 34,540.44 × 9,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,026.98x = 317,278,119.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,278,119.71/23,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,778.54

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