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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,172.91, 34,746.17 and 9,125.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,172.91, 34,746.17 and 9,125.33 is: 13,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,172.91 : 34,746.17 = 9,125.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,172.91/34,746.17 = 9,125.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,172.91x = 34,746.17 × 9,125.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,172.91x = 317,070,048.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,070,048.13/23,172.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,682.79

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