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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,039.47, 34,537.30 and 9,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,039.47, 34,537.30 and 9,008.50 is: 13,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,039.47 : 34,537.30 = 9,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,039.47/34,537.30 = 9,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,039.47x = 34,537.30 × 9,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,039.47x = 311,129,267.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,129,267.05/23,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,504.19

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