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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.26, 34,754.37 and 9,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.26, 34,754.37 and 9,116.62 is: 13,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.26 : 34,754.37 = 9,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.26/34,754.37 = 9,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.26x = 34,754.37 × 9,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.26x = 316,842,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,842,384.63/23,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,677.48

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