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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,041.80, 34,567.11 and 9,001.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,041.80, 34,567.11 and 9,001.26 is: 13,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,041.80 : 34,567.11 = 9,001.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,041.80/34,567.11 = 9,001.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,041.80x = 34,567.11 × 9,001.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,041.80x = 311,147,544.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,147,544.56/23,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503.61

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