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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.01, 34,755.50 and 9,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.01, 34,755.50 and 9,117.37 is: 13,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.01 : 34,755.50 = 9,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.01/34,755.50 = 9,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.01x = 34,755.50 × 9,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.01x = 316,878,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,878,753.04/23,166.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,678.61

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