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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.52, 34,752.88 and 9,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.52, 34,752.88 and 9,316.56 is: 13,975.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.52 : 34,752.88 = 9,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.52/34,752.88 = 9,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.52x = 34,752.88 × 9,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.52x = 323,777,291.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,777,291.69/23,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.48

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