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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,156.16, 34,740.96 and 9,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,156.16, 34,740.96 and 9,304.32 is: 13,959.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,156.16 : 34,740.96 = 9,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,156.16/34,740.96 = 9,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,156.16x = 34,740.96 × 9,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,156.16x = 323,241,008.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,241,008.95/23,156.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,959.18

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