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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,173.86, 34,762.62 and 9,132.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,173.86, 34,762.62 and 9,132.93 is: 13,700.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,173.86 : 34,762.62 = 9,132.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,173.86/34,762.62 = 9,132.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,173.86x = 34,762.62 × 9,132.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,173.86x = 317,484,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,484,575.08/23,173.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.12

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