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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,201.74, 34,778.82 and 9,156.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,201.74, 34,778.82 and 9,156.08 is: 13,724.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,201.74 : 34,778.82 = 9,156.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,201.74/34,778.82 = 9,156.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,201.74x = 34,778.82 × 9,156.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,201.74x = 318,437,779.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,437,779.51/23,201.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,724.74

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