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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.10, 34,800.32 and 9,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.10, 34,800.32 and 9,170.44 is: 13,746.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.10 : 34,800.32 = 9,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.10/34,800.32 = 9,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.10x = 34,800.32 × 9,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.10x = 319,134,246.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,134,246.54/23,216.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.25

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