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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,396.86, 35,112.22 and 9,167.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,396.86, 35,112.22 and 9,167.46 is: 13,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,396.86 : 35,112.22 = 9,167.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,396.86/35,112.22 = 9,167.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,396.86x = 35,112.22 × 9,167.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,396.86x = 321,889,872.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,889,872.36/23,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,757.82

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