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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,214.60, 34,798.06 and 9,168.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,214.60, 34,798.06 and 9,168.94 is: 13,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,214.60 : 34,798.06 = 9,168.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,214.60/34,798.06 = 9,168.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,214.60x = 34,798.06 × 9,168.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,214.60x = 319,061,324.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,061,324.26/23,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.99

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