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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,315.18, 34,987.36 and 9,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,315.18, 34,987.36 and 9,464.18 is: 14,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,315.18 : 34,987.36 = 9,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,315.18/34,987.36 = 9,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,315.18x = 34,987.36 × 9,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,315.18x = 331,126,672.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,126,672.76/23,315.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,202.19

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