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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,192.68, 34,760.54 and 9,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,192.68, 34,760.54 and 9,138.62 is: 13,696.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,192.68 : 34,760.54 = 9,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,192.68/34,760.54 = 9,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,192.68x = 34,760.54 × 9,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,192.68x = 317,663,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,663,475.80/23,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,696.71

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