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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,188.54, 34,752.57 and 9,329.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,188.54, 34,752.57 and 9,329.98 is: 13,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,188.54 : 34,752.57 = 9,329.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,188.54/34,752.57 = 9,329.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,188.54x = 34,752.57 × 9,329.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,188.54x = 324,240,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,240,783.05/23,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,982.80

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