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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,151.56, 34,728.84 and 9,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,151.56, 34,728.84 and 9,300.56 is: 13,951.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,151.56 : 34,728.84 = 9,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,151.56/34,728.84 = 9,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,151.56x = 34,728.84 × 9,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,151.56x = 322,997,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,997,660.15/23,151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.44

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