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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,168.01, 34,758.50 and 9,119.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,168.01, 34,758.50 and 9,119.37 is: 13,681.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,168.01 : 34,758.50 = 9,119.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,168.01/34,758.50 = 9,119.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,168.01x = 34,758.50 × 9,119.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,168.01x = 316,975,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,975,622.15/23,168.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,681.61

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