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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.40, 34,767.30 and 9,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.40, 34,767.30 and 9,135.20 is: 13,705.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.40 : 34,767.30 = 9,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.40/34,767.30 = 9,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.40x = 34,767.30 × 9,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.40x = 317,606,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,606,238.96/23,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,705.64

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