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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.85, 34,809.75 and 9,156.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.85, 34,809.75 and 9,156.55 is: 13,736.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.85 : 34,809.75 = 9,156.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.85/34,809.75 = 9,156.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.85x = 34,809.75 × 9,156.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.85x = 318,736,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,736,996.53/23,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736.38

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