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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,216.90, 34,829.87 and 9,183.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,216.90, 34,829.87 and 9,183.51 is: 13,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,216.90 : 34,829.87 = 9,183.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,216.90/34,829.87 = 9,183.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,216.90x = 34,829.87 × 9,183.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,216.90x = 319,860,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,860,413.53/23,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,777.05

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