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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,202.18, 34,809.75 and 9,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,202.18, 34,809.75 and 9,153.54 is: 13,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,202.18 : 34,809.75 = 9,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,202.18/34,809.75 = 9,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,202.18x = 34,809.75 × 9,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,202.18x = 318,632,439.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,632,439.02/23,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,732.87

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