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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,181.86, 34,772.43 and 9,330.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,181.86, 34,772.43 and 9,330.50 is: 13,995.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,181.86 : 34,772.43 = 9,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,181.86/34,772.43 = 9,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,181.86x = 34,772.43 × 9,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,181.86x = 324,444,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,444,158.12/23,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,995.61

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