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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,175.12, 34,761.60 and 9,314.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,175.12, 34,761.60 and 9,314.40 is: 13,971.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,175.12 : 34,761.60 = 9,314.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,175.12/34,761.60 = 9,314.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,175.12x = 34,761.60 × 9,314.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,175.12x = 323,783,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,783,447.04/23,175.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,971.17

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