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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,040.01, 34,564.08 and 9,531.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,040.01, 34,564.08 and 9,531.15 is: 14,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,040.01 : 34,564.08 = 9,531.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,040.01/34,564.08 = 9,531.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,040.01x = 34,564.08 × 9,531.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,040.01x = 329,435,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,435,431.09/23,040.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.41

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