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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,199.06, 34,774.65 and 9,140.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,199.06, 34,774.65 and 9,140.07 is: 13,700.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,199.06 : 34,774.65 = 9,140.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,199.06/34,774.65 = 9,140.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,199.06x = 34,774.65 × 9,140.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,199.06x = 317,842,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,842,735.23/23,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,700.67

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