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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,158.16, 34,743.96 and 9,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,158.16, 34,743.96 and 9,306.32 is: 13,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,158.16 : 34,743.96 = 9,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,158.16/34,743.96 = 9,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,158.16x = 34,743.96 × 9,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,158.16x = 323,338,409.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,338,409.83/23,158.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,962.18

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