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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,218.60, 34,804.07 and 9,172.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,218.60, 34,804.07 and 9,172.94 is: 13,750.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,218.60 : 34,804.07 = 9,172.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,218.60/34,804.07 = 9,172.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,218.60x = 34,804.07 × 9,172.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,218.60x = 319,255,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,255,645.87/23,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.00

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