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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.02, 34,757 and 9,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.02, 34,757 and 9,118.38 is: 13,680.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.02 : 34,757 = 9,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.02/34,757 = 9,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.02x = 34,757 × 9,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.02x = 316,927,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,927,533.66/23,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,680.12

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