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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,209.48, 34,818.18 and 9,162.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,209.48, 34,818.18 and 9,162.16 is: 13,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,209.48 : 34,818.18 = 9,162.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,209.48/34,818.18 = 9,162.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,209.48x = 34,818.18 × 9,162.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,209.48x = 319,009,736.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,009,736.07/23,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.80

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