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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,037.48, 34,534.30 and 9,006.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,037.48, 34,534.30 and 9,006.50 is: 13,501.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,037.48 : 34,534.30 = 9,006.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,037.48/34,534.30 = 9,006.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,037.48x = 34,534.30 × 9,006.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,037.48x = 311,033,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,033,172.95/23,037.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,501.18

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