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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,001.25, 34,502.01 and 9,159.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,001.25, 34,502.01 and 9,159.97 is: 13,740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,001.25 : 34,502.01 = 9,159.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,001.25/34,502.01 = 9,159.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,001.25x = 34,502.01 × 9,159.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,001.25x = 316,037,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,037,376.54/23,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,740.01

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