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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,220.47, 34,818.41 and 9,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,220.47, 34,818.41 and 9,179.93 is: 13,765.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,220.47 : 34,818.41 = 9,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,220.47/34,818.41 = 9,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,220.47x = 34,818.41 × 9,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,220.47x = 319,630,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,630,624.87/23,220.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.04

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