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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.56, 34,752.96 and 9,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.56, 34,752.96 and 9,316.56 is: 13,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.56 : 34,752.96 = 9,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.56/34,752.96 = 9,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.56x = 34,752.96 × 9,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.56x = 323,778,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,778,037.02/23,167.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,975.49

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