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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,177.22, 34,765.83 and 9,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,177.22, 34,765.83 and 9,316.50 is: 13,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,177.22 : 34,765.83 = 9,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,177.22/34,765.83 = 9,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,177.22x = 34,765.83 × 9,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,177.22x = 323,895,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,895,855.20/23,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.75

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