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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.60, 34,809.37 and 9,156.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.60, 34,809.37 and 9,156.30 is: 13,736.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.60 : 34,809.37 = 9,156.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.60/34,809.37 = 9,156.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.60x = 34,809.37 × 9,156.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.60x = 318,724,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,724,837.59/23,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.01

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