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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,050.14, 34,555.77 and 9,191.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,050.14, 34,555.77 and 9,191.58 is: 13,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,050.14 : 34,555.77 = 9,191.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,050.14/34,555.77 = 9,191.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,050.14x = 34,555.77 × 9,191.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,050.14x = 317,622,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,622,124.42/23,050.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,779.62

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