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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,219.59, 34,836.33 and 9,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,219.59, 34,836.33 and 9,181.60 is: 13,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,219.59 : 34,836.33 = 9,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,219.59/34,836.33 = 9,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,219.59x = 34,836.33 × 9,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,219.59x = 319,853,247.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,853,247.53/23,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,775.15

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