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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,032.71, 34,527.19 and 9,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,032.71, 34,527.19 and 9,001.74 is: 13,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,032.71 : 34,527.19 = 9,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,032.71/34,527.19 = 9,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,032.71x = 34,527.19 × 9,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,032.71x = 310,804,787.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,804,787.31/23,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.06

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