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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,203.86, 34,807.62 and 9,162.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,203.86, 34,807.62 and 9,162.92 is: 13,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,203.86 : 34,807.62 = 9,162.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,203.86/34,807.62 = 9,162.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,203.86x = 34,807.62 × 9,162.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,203.86x = 318,939,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,939,263.41/23,203.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.10

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