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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,191.54, 34,757.07 and 9,332.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,191.54, 34,757.07 and 9,332.98 is: 13,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,191.54 : 34,757.07 = 9,332.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,191.54/34,757.07 = 9,332.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,191.54x = 34,757.07 × 9,332.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,191.54x = 324,387,039.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,387,039.17/23,191.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.30

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