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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.74, 34,760.66 and 9,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.74, 34,760.66 and 9,319.50 is: 13,979.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.74 : 34,760.66 = 9,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.74/34,760.66 = 9,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.74x = 34,760.66 × 9,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.74x = 323,951,924.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,951,924.27/23,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.27

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