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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,097.12, 34,631.16 and 9,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,097.12, 34,631.16 and 9,763.20 is: 14,638.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,097.12 : 34,631.16 = 9,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,097.12/34,631.16 = 9,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,097.12x = 34,631.16 × 9,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,097.12x = 338,110,941.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,110,941.31/23,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638.66

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