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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,223.10, 34,810.82 and 9,177.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,223.10, 34,810.82 and 9,177.44 is: 13,756.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,223.10 : 34,810.82 = 9,177.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,223.10/34,810.82 = 9,177.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,223.10x = 34,810.82 × 9,177.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,223.10x = 319,474,211.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,474,211.90/23,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,756.74

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