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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185.12, 34,752.72 and 9,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185.12, 34,752.72 and 9,330.40 is: 13,985.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185.12 : 34,752.72 = 9,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185.12/34,752.72 = 9,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185.12x = 34,752.72 × 9,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185.12x = 324,256,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,256,778.69/23,185.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.56

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