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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,131.88, 34,675 and 9,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,131.88, 34,675 and 9,083.12 is: 13,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,131.88 : 34,675 = 9,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,131.88/34,675 = 9,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,131.88x = 34,675 × 9,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,131.88x = 314,957,186
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,957,186/23,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,615.72

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