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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.75, 34,765.62 and 9,322.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.75, 34,765.62 and 9,322.75 is: 13,986.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.75 : 34,765.62 = 9,322.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.75/34,765.62 = 9,322.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.75x = 34,765.62 × 9,322.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.75x = 324,111,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,111,183.86/23,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.13

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