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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,036.47, 34,532.80 and 9,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,036.47, 34,532.80 and 9,005.50 is: 13,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,036.47 : 34,532.80 = 9,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,036.47/34,532.80 = 9,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,036.47x = 34,532.80 × 9,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,036.47x = 310,985,130.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,985,130.40/23,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.69

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