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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.49, 34,735.04 and 9,303.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.49, 34,735.04 and 9,303.57 is: 13,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.49 : 34,735.04 = 9,303.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.49/34,735.04 = 9,303.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.49x = 34,735.04 × 9,303.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.49x = 323,159,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,159,829.57/23,153.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.28

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