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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153, 34,731.22 and 9,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153, 34,731.22 and 9,302.04 is: 13,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153 : 34,731.22 = 9,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153/34,731.22 = 9,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153x = 34,731.22 × 9,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153x = 323,071,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,071,197.69/23,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,953.75

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