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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,208.48, 34,816.68 and 9,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,208.48, 34,816.68 and 9,161.16 is: 13,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,208.48 : 34,816.68 = 9,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,208.48/34,816.68 = 9,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,208.48x = 34,816.68 × 9,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,208.48x = 318,961,176.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,961,176.15/23,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.30

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