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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.10, 34,797.32 and 9,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.10, 34,797.32 and 9,168.44 is: 13,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.10 : 34,797.32 = 9,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.10/34,797.32 = 9,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.10x = 34,797.32 × 9,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.10x = 319,037,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,037,094.74/23,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.25

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