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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,166.12, 34,748.10 and 9,305.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,166.12, 34,748.10 and 9,305.40 is: 13,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,166.12 : 34,748.10 = 9,305.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,166.12/34,748.10 = 9,305.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,166.12x = 34,748.10 × 9,305.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,166.12x = 323,344,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,344,969.74/23,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.67

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