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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,215.60, 34,799.56 and 9,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,215.60, 34,799.56 and 9,169.94 is: 13,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,215.60 : 34,799.56 = 9,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,215.60/34,799.56 = 9,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,215.60x = 34,799.56 × 9,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,215.60x = 319,109,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,109,877.23/23,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.49

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