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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,213.60, 34,796.57 and 9,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,213.60, 34,796.57 and 9,167.94 is: 13,742.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,213.60 : 34,796.57 = 9,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,213.60/34,796.57 = 9,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,213.60x = 34,796.57 × 9,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,213.60x = 319,012,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,012,820.13/23,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,742.50

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