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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,153.92, 34,730.86 and 9,312.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,153.92, 34,730.86 and 9,312.64 is: 13,968.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,153.92 : 34,730.86 = 9,312.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,153.92/34,730.86 = 9,312.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,153.92x = 34,730.86 × 9,312.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,153.92x = 323,435,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,435,996.07/23,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.95

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