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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,165.52, 34,749.88 and 9,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,165.52, 34,749.88 and 9,314.56 is: 13,972.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,165.52 : 34,749.88 = 9,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,165.52/34,749.88 = 9,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,165.52x = 34,749.88 × 9,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,165.52x = 323,679,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,679,842.25/23,165.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.48

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