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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,212.59, 34,825.83 and 9,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,212.59, 34,825.83 and 9,174.60 is: 13,764.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,212.59 : 34,825.83 = 9,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,212.59/34,825.83 = 9,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,212.59x = 34,825.83 × 9,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,212.59x = 319,513,059.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,513,059.92/23,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,764.64

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