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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,155.26, 34,739.37 and 9,313.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,155.26, 34,739.37 and 9,313.98 is: 13,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,155.26 : 34,739.37 = 9,313.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,155.26/34,739.37 = 9,313.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,155.26x = 34,739.37 × 9,313.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,155.26x = 323,561,797.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,561,797.39/23,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,973.58

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