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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,161.14, 34,741.71 and 9,310.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,161.14, 34,741.71 and 9,310.14 is: 13,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,161.14 : 34,741.71 = 9,310.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,161.14/34,741.71 = 9,310.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,161.14x = 34,741.71 × 9,310.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,161.14x = 323,450,183.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,450,183.94/23,161.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.21

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