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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,167.74, 34,751.61 and 9,313.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,167.74, 34,751.61 and 9,313.50 is: 13,970.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,167.74 : 34,751.61 = 9,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,167.74/34,751.61 = 9,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,167.74x = 34,751.61 × 9,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,167.74x = 323,659,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,659,119.74/23,167.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.25

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