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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,157.04, 34,743.90 and 9,109.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,157.04, 34,743.90 and 9,109.28 is: 13,667.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,157.04 : 34,743.90 = 9,109.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,157.04/34,743.90 = 9,109.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,157.04x = 34,743.90 × 9,109.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,157.04x = 316,491,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,491,913.39/23,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,667.20

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