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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.19, 34,808.86 and 9,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.19, 34,808.86 and 9,173.65 is: 13,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.19 : 34,808.86 = 9,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.19/34,808.86 = 9,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.19x = 34,808.86 × 9,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.19x = 319,324,298.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,324,298.54/23,214.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.56

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